| Prep Time | 40 minutes |
| Cook Time | 40 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
For marination
- 1 kg chicken
- 1 tbsp pepper powder
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- ½ tsp salt
For chicken masala
- 2 medium sized onion sliced
- 3 green chillies slit
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 Tomato chopped
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 3 tbsp Peppercorns crushed
- 2 sprigs of curry leaves
- oil as required
- salt as required
Ingredients
For marination
For chicken masala
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Instructions
- Take a bowl and add the chicken pieces. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.
- Take a pan and heat the oil on medium flame. Then add curry leaves. As they splutter, add the sliced onions. Sprinkle a little salt and sauté the onions until they turn golden brown.
- Add the green chillies and ginger-garlic paste to the onions. Sauté until the rawness of the paste subsides.
- Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, crushed pepper on the onion mixture. Sauté and mix well. After a minute of cooking, add the chicken pieces. Cover with a lid and let it cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Once all the water evaporates, roast the chicken for a few more minutes. Then add curry leaves, crushed pepper, and oil. Sauté for a minute. Then switch off the stove and let the chicken rest for a few minutes. Serve hot with rice or roti.
Recipe Notes
Recipe Tip Using coconut oil for this recipe will give it an authentic Kerala touch. Share your version of this recipe How do you make Pepper Chicken at home? Do share your recipe with us! Frequently Asked Questions Can I make this recipe as a curry? The above is a dry pepper chicken recipe. However, if you prefer to have a curry-like consistency, then you can add water as required and adjust the amount of masala and pepper accordingly. Can I make this recipe less spicy? Yes. You can reduce the amount of green chillies, pepper, and make it less spicy as per your preference.