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    Home » Recipes » Chicken » Chicken Chinthamani

    Chicken Chinthamani Recipe

    Published: September 5, 2020 by Sangeetha Vel | Updated: January 7, 2023 Leave a Comment

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    Chicken Chinthamani is a spicy, juicy, and flavorful authentic chicken dish originated from Coimbatore in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. This is one of the ancient authentic dishes of the region and it is widely prepared by the Tamil community and is best served as a side dish for lunch and dinner.

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    Chicken Chinthamani

    About this recipe

    The recipe given below is similar to the traditional one in which sesame oil is one of the key ingredients that enhance the taste of the chicken. This dish requires no chili, coriander, or garam masala powder and it can be prepared in 30 minutes. The spicy pan-roasted chicken will be a great treat for any non-veg food lover and can be served for lunch or dinner. And this can be the best side dish for And this goes very well with biryani and rice dishes.

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    Chicken chinthamani recipe video

    I have also shared the detailed video instructions of the Chicken Chinthamani recipe below and I believe this will help you to prepare this dish easily at home. You could also find the recipe for chicken chinthamani in story format for a quick reference.

    Chicken Chinthamani Video
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    Chicken Chinthamani

    Chicken Chinthamani is a spicy, juicy, and rustic flavored authentic side dish originated from Coimbatore, Kongunaadu the state of Tamil Nadu, India. This dish requires no chili, coriander, or garam masala powder and served with rice or roti.
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    Author: Sangeetha Vel
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    Course: All Chicken
    Cuisine: South Indian
    Diet: Halal
    Prep: 10 mins
    Cook: 20 mins
    Adjust 3 servings

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1.1 lb Chicken, cut and cleaned
    • 15 Dry red chili
    • 1 cup Pearl onion, finely chopped
    • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
    • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
    • 1 tsp Urad dhal
    • 1 sprig Curry leaves
    • 3 tbsp Oil, Sesame oil preferred
    • 1 tsp Salt, adjust as needed
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    Instructions
     

    To Prepare Chicken Chinthamani

    • In a pan with medium heat, pour oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dhal and allow it to turn fragrant
      adding oil and ingredients and sauteing
    • Now add pearl onion, dry red chili, and saute until the onions turn soft
      adding chili and onion and sauteing
    • Add ginger-garlic paste and stir until the raw aroma leaves
      adding ginger garlic
    • Add chicken, turmeric powder, salt and incorporate everything well
      adding chicken and sauteing
    • Close the pan with the lid and allow the chicken to cook for about 10 minutes
      closing pan and cooking
    • Now remove the lid and give a quick stir and cook the chicken for another 5 to 7 minutes with the lid closed
      mixing chicken with gravy
    • Simmer the heat to low, remove the lid and wait until the chicken gravy starts to leave oil from its sides or until the gravy turns thick reddish-brown in color
      chicken leaves oil
    • Finally, add pepper powder and curry leaves, give a quick toss, and switch off the stove
      adding pepper powder and curry leaves

    To Serve

    • Serve the hot pan-roasted spicy chicken Chintamani with rice/chapati/dosa or jeera rice
      serving chicken chinthamani

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    Notes

    • Chicken chinthamani is made with dry red chilies which requires no chili, coriander or garam masala powder makes the dish different from other chicken recipes
    • If you would like to have lesser level of spice, you could remove the seeds from the dry red chilies before using it in the recipe
    • This dish is tradionally prepared with sesame oil which reduces the heat of chicken and gives a rustic flavor to the dish. It can also be replaced with other oils like canola, vegetable, coconut, mustard and corn oil
    • If you want to get a restaurant style look, 1 tsp of kashmiri chili powder can be included 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 836mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
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    FAQ

    What is Chicken Chinthamani?

    It is a popular chicken recipe widely prepared in the region of Coimbatore. The uniqueness of this recipe is, it uses only dry red chilies for its spiciness.

    Can we use other cooking oils instead of sesame oil?

    Yes, sesame oil can be replaced with other cooking oil but traditional recipe uses only sesame oil for its unique flavor.

    Enjoy the recipe and let us know how it turned out for you!

    If you have any other questions, please feel free to post them in the comment section below and we will try to answer them as soon as possible.

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