Chettinad Chicken Masala Recipe

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Chettinad Chicken Masala
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Directions:

  1. Cut chicken in small cubes. Set aside.
  2. Place oil in large skillet and heat over medium heat. When oil is hot but not smoking, add curry leaves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Cover and heat until peppercorns pop.
  3. Add fennel and cumin seeds, fry until cumin seeds become brown.
  4. Add onion, tomato, garlic, ginger root, and turmeric powder and stir well. Stir-fry until onions are tender.
  5. Add chicken pieces. Brown well and cook on high heat until chicken becomes opaque (partially cooked). Reduce heat to medium-low.
  6. Add curry powder, cayenne, salt and black pepper and cumin powder. Stir well, add tomato sauce and stir.
  7. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat until chicken becomes tender and has absorbed the flavors of the sauce, 35 to 45 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 448.87 Kcal (1879 kJ)
Calories from fat 191.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.32g 33%
Cholesterol 133.92mg 45%
Sodium 2295.39mg 96%
Potassium 960.58mg 20%
Total Carbs 19.7g 7%
Sugars 7.91g 32%
Dietary Fiber 2.71g 11%
Protein 46.99g 94%
Vitamin C 10mg 17%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 51.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 125.51 Kcal (525 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.96g 33%
Cholesterol 37.44mg 45%
Sodium 641.79mg 96%
Potassium 268.58mg 20%
Total Carbs 5.51g 7%
Sugars 2.21g 32%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 11%
Protein 13.14g 94%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 17%
Iron 0.4mg 8%
Calcium 14.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.2
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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