How long does Pepper Chicken Fry take?

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

How many people does Pepper Chicken Fry serve?

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

Is Pepper Chicken Fry 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 Pepper Chicken Fry?

500 grams Chicken, ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 1 Red Chilli, 2 Cloves, 10 Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Pepper Chicken Fry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Pepper Chicken Fry?

About 354 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pepper Chicken Fry

Name: Pepper Chicken Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tsp Lemon Juice; 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ¾ tsp Salt; 1 Red Chilli; ½ tsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; 2 Cloves; ½ inch Cinnamon; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1.5 tsp Black Peppercorns; 10 Curry leaves; 1 Onion; ¼ cup Water; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 500 grams Chicken, Diced

Also known as Easy Pepper Chicken Fry, Simple Pepper Chicken, Instant Pepper Chicken · Non-veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

Dry sides Snacks & Starters Low carb High protein Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves3

Per serving354 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

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Tamil Nadu pepper chicken fry in a kadai with curry leaves, onion and a coarse peppercorn masala. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.

High proteinLow calorie

100% would make this again14 cooks

Ingredients

17 items

Cooking for3 servings

Lemon Juice2 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Red Chilli1
Coriander Seeds½ tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Cloves2
Cinnamon½ inch
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Black Peppercorns1.5 tsp
Curry leaves10
Onion1
Water¼ cup
Coriander Leaves¼ cup
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Chicken, Diced500 grams

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	354kcal	1062kcal
Protein	36g	107g
Carbohydrate	8.7g	26g
Fat	21g	62g
Fibre	2.6g	7.8g
Sugar	1.7g	5.1g

Cookd masalas for chicken

Method

1
Take Chicken in a bowl and add Lemon Juice, Ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder and salt and mix well.
Lemon JuiceGinger Garlic PasteTurmeric PowderSaltChicken
2
Coarsely grind the ingredients.
Red ChilliCoriander SeedsCuminClovesCinnamonBlack Peppercorns
3
Heat oil in a Kadai, and add the curry leaves and thinly sliced onion.
Sunflower OilCurry leavesOnion
4
Once the onions are golden brown, add the powdered spice.
5
Add the Chicken immediately and fry on low heat for about 5 mins.
6
Add ¼ cup of water and simmer on low heat covering the pan with a lid.
Water
7
Once all the water evaporates, keep frying the chicken until the chicken is coated with masalas, add pepper powder and coriander leaves.
Coriander LeavesBlack Pepper Powder

Before you start

How long does Pepper Chicken Fry take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Pepper Chicken Fry serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pepper Chicken Fry vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Pepper Chicken Fry 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 Pepper Chicken Fry?: 500 grams Chicken, ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 1 Red Chilli, 2 Cloves, 10 Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pepper Chicken Fry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Pepper Chicken Fry?: About 354 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pranesh NallamuthuApril 2023
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Pradeep Kumar VDecember 2025
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A Cookd cookNovember 2025
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