There is a lot of authentic Indian Chicken dry/fry and semi-dry/gravy recipes from across the South and north and other parts of India. The country is traditionally and culturally very diverse in nature so as the food habits. The aim of this post is to provide a collection of tried and tested chicken dry and semi gravy recipes from different parts of India with detailed supporting instructions including images and videos.
The Chicken recipes shared here are from easy to moderate level and have very clear step-by-step instructions for even beginners to try at home. Mostly the recipes can be prepared and served as a snack, lunch, and dinner depending on the nature of the dish.
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Chicken Pakora (Chicken Pakoda)
Chicken Pakora or Pakoda is a crispy and tasty Indian street-style snack dish. It is prepared with boneless chicken pieces that are marinated with Indian spices, herbs, and flours. This Chicken Pakora is usually served as a tea time snack, starter for any party or regular day meal.
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Chicken 65
Chicken 65 is a flavorful, soft and crispy savory dish that is made of chicken and Indian spices and was first introduced by Hotel Buhari in Chennai, Tamilnadu. This tasty and crunchy dish is usually served as a snack or starter or side dish to any main course meal.
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Popcorn Chicken KFC Style (Chicken Pop)
Popcorn Chicken or Chicken pop is a crunchy, juicy, and flavorful fried snack dish. It is one of the signature dishes of KFC and is made with boneless chicken pieces and special seasoned flour. This Popcorn Chicken can be easy to make at home and can be served as an evening snack, or starter for your meal.
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Chicken Lollipop
Chicken Lollipop is a crispy, juicy, and appetizing Indo-Chinese starter dish. This dish is prepared with chicken drumsticks, made into a lollipop shape, and is dipped in a spicy marinade, fried and seasoned with special sauce. This Chicken Lollipop is a perfect starter for lunch or dinner and can be served with fried rice, noodles, and other rice dishes.
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Szechuan Chicken (Schezwan Chicken)
Szechuan Chicken also called Schezwan Chicken is a classical Chinese dish from Sichuan province. It is prepared with boneless chicken, seasoning ingredients, and special Sichuan Peppers. This Szechuan Chicken is a tongue-tickling spicy dish that tastes great with fried rice, noodles, or as a starter.
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Andra Chicken Fry
Andhra Chicken fry is a spicy and tasty chicken dish from Andhra cuisine from South India. It is traditionally prepared with special Vepudu masala, which makes this dish unique and rich. This Chicken fry or roast can be served as a starter and side dish with white rice, biryani, ghee rice, chapati, or roti, etc.
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Andhra Chilli Chicken
Andhra Chilli Chicken is a tasty and spicy South Indian dish that has its origin from Bangalore, Karnataka. The dish got Andhra in its name for its spiciness that Andhra foods usually have. It is typically prepared with special ingredients like green chilli paste, Indian herbs and spices. This Green Chilli Chicken is best served as a side dish with rice, Ghee rice, Jeera rice for lunch and dinner.
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Chicken Ghee Roast
Chicken Ghee Roast is a delicious chicken dish that is authentic to Mangalore, a city in the South Indian state of Karnataka. It is prepared with chicken, Indian spices, tamarind juice, and jaggery powder that is perfectly roasted in ghee. This Mangalorean style dish is usually served as a side dish with neer dosa, biryani, pulao, or jeera rice.
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Pepper Chicken
Pepper Chicken is a delicious, aromatic, and traditional side dish originated from South India. This pepper chicken is a perfect comfort food for cold and cough and can be served for lunch or dinner with Plain white rice or chapati.
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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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Chicken Sukka (Chukka Varuval)
Chettinad chicken Sukka or chukka is a delicious, aromatic, and spicy side dish that is authentic to Tamilnadu, South India. It is also called chukka varuval in the same region. This sukka can be served with rice, biryani, chapati, dosa, or roti.
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Spicy Garlic Chili Chicken Dry
Chili chicken is juicy, succulent and the flavor released from the caramelized onion, garlic, and cumin seeds make this dish special and appetizing. This chicken can be served with plain rice/fried rice or as a starter.
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Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala is an authentic and flavorful Indian chicken curry dish. It is usually prepared with fried or grilled boneless chicken that is simmered in tomato sauce, Indian spices, along with yogurt and herbs. It is served as a side dish for lunch and dinner along with roti, rice, and naan.
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Chilli Chicken
Chilli Chicken is a crispy, spicy, and mildly sweet Indo-Chinese dish that has been adapted from Chinese Hakka Heritage. It is usually made with boneless chicken breast or thighs, basic Chinese sauces, and a few other aromatics. This Chinese Chilli Chicken is one of the best stir-fry dishes and is usually served as a starter or appetizer for lunch and dinner. And the best part is it tastes great as a side dish for fried rice, noodles, or soups.
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Chicken Manchurian
Chicken Manchurian is a tasty Indo-Chinese side dish in which the fried chicken is stir fried with Indian and Chinese seasonings. This Chicken Manchurian can be a perfect side dish or starter for Chicken, egg, veg and seafood noodles or fried rice dishes.
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Dragon Chicken
Dragon chicken is a delicious and popular restaurant-style Indo-Chinese starter or side dish. It is prepared with boneless chicken pieces that are stir-fried along with sauces and other ingredients. It is a sweet and fiery hot spicy dish that is usually served with fried rice, sticky rice, noodles, fried rice, or soup.
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Chicken Chettinad
Chicken Chettinad is an authentic and popular South Indian side dish from the Chettinad cuisine of Tamilnadu state. It is usually prepared with freshly ground Chettinad masala powder that gives a unique aroma and taste to the dish. It is served as a perfect side dish for parotta, chapati, idli, dosa, white rice, biryanis, and similar dishes.
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Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken Vindaloo is a spicy and tangy curry that has its origin in Goa, India. It is traditionally made with bone-in chicken pieces, freshly ground vindaloo paste, spices, and vinegar. This Chicken Vindaloo is typically served for lunch and dinner and tastes great with roti, rice, and similar other dishes.
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Chicken Karahi (Kadai Chicken)
Chicken Karahi or Kadai Chicken is a spicy, aromatic, and flavorful popular side dish from Pakistan and India. It is traditionally prepared with fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and aromatic spice powders. It is one of the popular dishes served in most Indian and Pakistani restaurants. It can be easily made in a skillet, pan, or instant pot. This Chicken Karahi is served for lunch and dinner and tastes great with jeera rice, naan, or roti/chapati.
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