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Pepper Chicken | Pepper Chicken Recipe | Pepper Chicken Dry Recipe

Pepper chicken is a popular South Indian chicken preparation. Chicken is cooked with onions, curry leaves, green chillies till tender and tossed with freshly ground black pepper which gives its unique taste. When served with rice or roti, this spicy pepper chicken is quite addictive. Learn how to make pepper chicken at home with step by step pictures, instructions and video.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 285kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ kg Chicken (cleaned with bone)
  • 3 tbsp Oil (Preferably Coconut Oil)
  • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
  • 2 large Onion sliced thinly
  • 3 Green Chilli
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tbsp Coriander Powder
  • 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp Black Pepper (Freshly ground)
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • Coriander Leaves / Cilantro for garnishing

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a kadai. Add in fennel seeds and let them crackle.
  • Now add in onions, curry leaves and green chilli. Saute for 5 to 10 mins till it turns light golden.
  • Now add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a min.
  • Add in all the spice powders and salt and mix well.
  • Now add in chicken and toss well with the masala.
  • Cover the kadai and let it cook for 30 to 40 mins till the chicken is cooked.
  • Now open the kadai and cook on a high heat and let the masala gets dry.
  • Add in fresh ground pepper and toss well.
  • Squeeze in some lemon juice and coriander leaves and mix well.
  • Serve with rice or any bread.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servings | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg
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