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One Pot Kerala Chicken Masala

One Pot Kerala Chicken Masala

  • 25 min
  • medium
  • Serves 4

Prep 5 min · Cook 20 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Quick Chicken Curry, Easiest Chicken Curry Recipe, keto, low carb, high protein · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

13 items

4 people
  • Chicken Curry Cut500 grams
  • Onion, Chopped1 cup
  • Tomato, Chopped1 cup
  • Green Chilli, Slit3
  • Ginger Garlic Paste1½ tbsp
  • Turmeric Powder½ tsp
  • Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
  • Coriander Powder2 tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
  • Salt1½ tsp
  • Coconut Oil2 tbsp
  • Curry leaves2 sprigs
  • Curry leaves1 tbsp

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy282kcal1128kcal
Protein27g109g
Carbohydrate9.6g38g
Fat15g62g
Fibre2.4g9.6g
Sugar3.2g13g

Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut

Method

  1. 1

    In a heavy-bottomed pot, add all the ingredients.

    Chicken Curry CutOnionTomatoGreen ChilliGinger Garlic PasteTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderSaltCoconut OilCurry leaves

  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.

    Curry leavesCoconut Oil

  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, 1½ 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 282 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes
  • T

    Tanvi KishoreJune 2023

    ♥️

    A cook's photo of One Pot Kerala Chicken Masala
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    A Cookd cookApril 2023

    🤤

    A cook's photo of One Pot Kerala Chicken Masala
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    HarshineFebruary 2022

    Finger licking one🤤🤤 tasty and yummy

    A cook's photo of One Pot Kerala Chicken Masala
  • C

    A Cookd cookOctober 2026

    Bit spicy, and dry, overal good

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