Tender Coconut Chicken
Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamLow carbHigh proteinDairy-free
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Kerala tender coconut chicken marinated in tender coconut water and cooked inside the coconut. Mild, serves 4, 50 minutes plus marinating, with video.
High proteinLow calorie
Ingredients
15 itemsChicken Boneless Cubes500 grams
Tender Coconut Water1 cup
Ginger, Finely Chopped2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Green Chilli, Chopped1 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Salt1 tsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Banana LeafFor sealing
Wheat DoughFor sealing
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 245kcal | 980kcal |
| Protein | 29g | 116g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.8g | 19g |
| Fat | 11g | 46g |
| Fibre | 1.4g | 5.6g |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 7.2g |
Cookd masalas for chicken boneless cubes
Method
- 1
Add the chicken to a cooking pot. To the chicken, add all the ingredients for the marination, and mix. Add the tender coconut water.
Chicken Boneless CubesTender Coconut WaterGingerBlack Pepper PowderGarlicRed Chilli PowderGreen ChilliGaram Masala PowderCurry leavesSaltCoriander Powder
- 2
Pour coconut oil on top. Without mixing, place it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Coconut Oil
- 3
Place the pot on the stove and cook until it starts to simmer.
- 4
Open the tender coconut and spoon the chicken mixture into it. Cover it with a piece of banana leaf, and seal it with some maida dough/chapathi dough.
Coriander LeavesBanana LeafWheat Dough
- 5
Place it on the stove and cook on medium-high heat for 25 minutes. Remove the dough and serve it with parotta/kal dosa/plain uthappam.
Before you start
- How long does Tender Coconut Chicken take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Tender Coconut Chicken serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Tender Coconut Chicken vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Tender Coconut Chicken spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 Tender Coconut Chicken?
- 500 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, 1 cup Tender Coconut Water, 2 tbsp Coconut Oil, 1 tbsp Garlic, 2 tsp Ginger, 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Tender Coconut Chicken?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Tender Coconut Chicken?
- About 245 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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