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Spicy Chicken Fry

Also known as Indian Chicken Fry, Easy Chicken Fry, Simple Chicken Fry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides

Curries & GraviesDry sidesSnacks & StartersLow carbHigh proteinGluten-free

Total40 min
Prep10 min
Cook30 min
Serves3
Per serving530 cal
Spicehot

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Spicy Chicken Fry

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7 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Spicy chicken fry: chicken in a ground paste, ghee and lemon, roasted with curry leaves, pepper and ground cashews. Spicy, serves 3, 40 minutes, video.

High protein

Ingredients

17 items
Cooking for3 servings
  • Cashew (half)Cashew (half)10
  • GarlicGarlic8 cloves
  • Curry leavesCurry leaves30
  • WaterWater0.50 cup
  • Chicken Curry CutChicken Curry Cut500 grams
  • Lemon JuiceLemon Juice2 tsp
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • OnionOnion2
  • GheeGhee2 tbsp
  • Turmeric PowderTurmeric Powder¼ tsp
  • Garam Masala PowderGaram Masala Powder1 tsp
  • SaltSalt0.50 tsp
  • Coriander LeavesCoriander Leaves3 tbsp
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil3 tbsp
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli, Slit2
  • GingerGinger1 inch
  • Red Chilli PowderRed Chilli Powder2 tsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

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

NutrientPer servingAll 3
Energy530kcal1590kcal
Protein37g110g
Carbohydrate14g41g
Fat37g111g
Fibre2.6g7.8g
Sugar3.5g11g

Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut

Method

  1. 1

    Add the Cashews in a mixer grinder and grind it into a fine powder.

    Cashew (half)

  2. 2

    Add all the ingredients under “To grind” in a mixer grinder and grind it into a smooth paste.

    GarlicCurry leavesWaterOnionGinger

  3. 3

    In a mixing bowl, add chicken, ghee, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, salt, lemon juice, coriander leaves, ground paste, mix well, and set aside.

    Chicken Curry CutLemon JuiceGheeTurmeric PowderGaram Masala PowderSaltCoriander LeavesRed Chilli Powder

  4. 4

    Heat oil in a pan, add curry leaves, green chili, and saute for a minute.

    Curry leavesSunflower OilGreen Chilli

  5. 5

    Add the marinated chicken to the pan. Saute for a minute, mix well. Cover and cook this on a medium flame until the chicken is cooked. It would take around 5 to 6 mins.

  6. 6

    Turn on high flame, continue to cook the chicken for 5 mins.

  7. 7

    Add black pepper powder, ground cashew nut powder, mix well and roast the chicken for 5 mins on high flame. Add coriander leaves and remove them from the heat.

    Black Pepper PowderCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Spicy Chicken Fry take?
40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Spicy Chicken Fry serve?
3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Spicy Chicken Fry vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Spicy Chicken Fry spicy?
It is hot: 3 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 Spicy Chicken Fry?
500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 8 cloves Garlic, ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder, 1 inch Ginger, 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 10 Cashew (half), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Spicy Chicken Fry?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Spicy Chicken Fry?
About 530 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

5 notes
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    A Cookd cookMarch 2023

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    A cook's photo of Spicy Chicken Fry
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    NiviRMarch 2023

    good one and easy 👍😃

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    NirmalaDecember 2024

    superb taste...my family loved it.😍

  • R

    Reshma SureshMarch 2024

    amazing taste

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    vinodhini rajeshDecember 2021

    fan for this recipe in my home I did same method in mutton comes welll neighbors come for lunch they had and telll didn’t had before like this tasty everybody enjoy today I’m going to try is on prawns pics forgotten next time surely upload pics 😋😋😋❤️❤️❤️❤️

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