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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

Total25 min
Prep5 min
Cook20 min
Serves4
Per serving278 cal
Spicemedium

Good for: Rainy Day

One Pot Kerala Chicken Masala

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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 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • Ginger Garlic PasteGinger Garlic Paste1.5 tbsp
  • Coconut OilCoconut Oil2 tbsp
  • OnionOnion, Chopped1 cup
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli, Slit3
  • SaltSalt1.5 tsp
  • Curry leavesCurry leaves2 sprigs
  • Curry leavesCurry leaves1 tbsp
  • Chicken Curry CutChicken Curry Cut500 grams
  • TomatoTomato, Chopped1 cup
  • Turmeric PowderTurmeric Powder½ tsp
  • Red Chilli PowderRed Chilli Powder2 tsp
  • Coriander PowderCoriander Powder2 tsp
  • Garam Masala PowderGaram Masala Powder1 tsp

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy278kcal1112kcal
Protein27g108g
Carbohydrate8.8g35g
Fat15g62g
Fibre2.3g9.2g
Sugar2.9g12g

Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut

Method

  1. 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. 2

    Mix well using your hands.

  3. 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. 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. 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

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    Tanvi KishoreJune 2023

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    A Cookd cookApril 2023

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    HarshineFebruary 2022

    Finger licking one🤤🤤 tasty and yummy

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