Andhra Chilli Chicken Recipe | Jayashree Recipes

 ANDHRA CHILLI CHICKEN RECIPE | 

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Green chilli chicken is one of the Hyderabad's signature dish. Andhra style Green chilli chicken is a dry chicken recipe that is spiced mainly with green chillies and it also appears green in colour. Green chilli and onion paste used in this recipe is the main ingredients that gives a unique flavor and taste to the dish. This chilli chicken is a tasty side dish that pairs greatly with ghee rice and rasam rice.  If you like this recipe, share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

RECIPE FOR ANDHRA CHILLI CHICKEN

Coarse       : Lunch / Dinner

Cuisine      : Andhra Pradesh

Author       : Jayashree

Prep Time  : 10 min

Cook Time : 20 min

INGREDIENTS

For Marinate

• 1/2 kg chicken - cut into small pieces

• 1 tsp ghee

• 2 medium sized onion - pureed

• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

• 1/2 tsp coriander powder

• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder

• salt to taste

To Grind

• 1/2 cup coriander leaves

• 3 green chilli - spicy variety

For Chilli Chicken

• 1 tbsp oil

• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 spring curry leaves

• 2 green chilli - slit

METHOD

• in a mixer grinder, add coriander leaves and green chilli

• add little water and grind to a smooth paste, set aside

• take 2 roughly chopped onion in a mixer grinder and grind to a smooth paste, onion paste is ready

• in a mixing bowl, add freshly cleaned chicken pieces along with ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander  powder, garam masala powder, salt, onion paste and ground coriander chilli paste

• mix well and place the bowl in the refrigerator  for 15-20 minutes

• heat oil in a cast iron wok

• temper with cumin seeds, curry leaves and slit green chilli

• saute for few seconds

• add marinated chicken pieces and mix well with the tempered ingredients

• cover and cook on medium flame for 5-7 minutes

• once chicken cooked thoroughly, open the lid and cook on high flame for another 2-3 minutes 

• switch off the flame and serve as a starter or serve with rice

• Enjoy !

NOTES

• adjust green chillies as per your taste
• if you have enough time, soak chicken in butter milk for 10-12 hours
• you can also bake this chilli chicken in 350 degree Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes