One Pot Kerala Chicken Masala
Also known as Quick Chicken Curry, Easiest Chicken Curry Recipe, keto, low carb, high protein · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamOne-pot mealsLow carbHigh proteinGluten-freeDairy-free
Good for: Rainy Day
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
One-pot Kerala chicken masala: chicken and spices cooked covered on low heat with curry leaves and coconut oil. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 25 minutes, video.
High proteinLow calorie
Ingredients
13 itemsGinger Garlic Paste1.5 tbsp
Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Onion, Chopped1 cup
Green Chilli, Slit3
Salt1.5 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Curry leaves1 tbsp
Chicken Curry Cut500 grams
Tomato, Chopped1 cup
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 278kcal | 1112kcal |
| Protein | 27g | 108g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.8g | 35g |
| Fat | 15g | 62g |
| Fibre | 2.3g | 9.2g |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 12g |
Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut
Method
- 1
In a heavy-bottomed pot, add all the ingredients.
Ginger Garlic PasteCoconut OilOnionGreen ChilliSaltCurry leavesChicken Curry CutTomatoTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala Powder
- 2
Mix well using your hands.
- 3
Cover and cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken pieces. Stir once or twice to ensure that it isn’t sticking.
- 4
Once it is done cooking, add some curry leaves and coconut oil on top. Turn off the flame, cover and rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Coconut OilCurry leaves
- 5
Serve with rice, appam, parotta, idiyappam or chapathi.
Before you start
- How long does One Pot Kerala Chicken Masala take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does One Pot Kerala Chicken Masala serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is One Pot Kerala Chicken Masala vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is One Pot Kerala Chicken Masala spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make One Pot Kerala Chicken Masala?
- 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 1.5 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 2 sprigs Curry leaves, 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder, 1 cup Onion, 1 cup Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for One Pot Kerala Chicken Masala?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in One Pot Kerala Chicken Masala?
- About 278 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
3 notes- T
Tanvi KishoreJune 2023
♥️
- C
A Cookd cookApril 2023
🤤
- H
HarshineFebruary 2022
Finger licking one🤤🤤 tasty and yummy
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