How long does Pallipalayam Chicken take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Pallipalayam Chicken serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Pallipalayam Chicken 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 Pallipalayam Chicken?

500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, ½ cup Coconut, 20 Small Onion (Shallots), 7 cloves Garlic, 10 Curry leaves, 10 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Pallipalayam Chicken?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Pallipalayam Chicken?

About 517 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pallipalayam Chicken

Name: Pallipalayam Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu, Kongunadu
Ingredients: 7 cloves Garlic; 3 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut; ½ cup Water; 1 tsp Salt; 10 Curry leaves; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 20 Small Onion (Shallots); 10 Dry Red Chilli, Deseeded; ½ cup Coconut, Roughly Chopped

Also known as Erode Pallipalayam Chicken, Pallipalayam Chicken Roast, Easy Chicken Fry, Erode Style Chicken Fry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides

Curries & Gravies Dry sides Snacks & Starters High protein Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves3

Per serving517 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

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Pallipalayam chicken, Kongu style, cooked in coconut oil with pounded shallots, garlic, red chillies and coconut. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 25 minutes, video.

High protein

100% would make this again12 cooks

Ingredients

12 items

Cooking for3 servings

Garlic7 cloves
Coconut Oil3 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Chicken Curry Cut500 grams
Water½ cup
Salt1 tsp
Curry leaves10
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots)20
Dry Red Chilli, Deseeded10
Coconut, Roughly Chopped½ cup

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	517kcal	1551kcal
Protein	39g	116g
Carbohydrate	24g	71g
Fat	32g	97g
Fibre	8.9g	27g
Sugar	7.5g	23g

Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut

Method

1
In a pestle and mortar, pound the shallots and garlic. Or shallots and garlic can be coarsely ground using a mixer grinder without adding water. Keep Aside.
GarlicSmall Onion (Shallots)
2
In a pan, add coconut oil, deseeded dry red chilli, the ground mixture of onion and garlic. Saute this for 2 minutes or till the raw smell goes away.
Coconut OilDry Red Chilli
3
Add Red chilli powder and turmeric powder to this and continue cooking.
Red Chilli PowderTurmeric Powder
4
To the above, add chicken pieces and salt. Cook for 10 minutes adding ½ Cup of water. If you are using country chicken, it might need more water and you have to cook for a longer time than normal chicken.
Chicken Curry CutWaterSalt
5
Add the coconut pieces cut into 1 inch thin strips and curry leaves. Cook for a further 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked well.
Curry leavesCoconut
6
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with Rice/Idli/Dosa.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Pallipalayam Chicken take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Pallipalayam Chicken serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pallipalayam Chicken vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Pallipalayam Chicken 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 Pallipalayam Chicken?: 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, ½ cup Coconut, 20 Small Onion (Shallots), 7 cloves Garlic, 10 Curry leaves, 10 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pallipalayam Chicken?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Pallipalayam Chicken?: About 517 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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E
ElavenilMarch 2026
Turns out Great. I added little ginger garlic paste as well
D
dhivya shruthiOctober 2024
amazingly yummy♥️
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Nanditha SrinivasMarch 2022
came out very well 😁😁😎
F
FlorencyOctober 2023
Delicious pallipalayam cooking
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FlorencyOctober 2023
Delicious pallipalayam cooking
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A Cookd cookOctober 2023
pallipalayam chicken 🐔
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A Cookd cookMay 2023
🤤
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DivyaNovember 2022
loved the flavor !!!
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praveenAugust 2022
good taste
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GayathriFebruary 2022
really good🤤