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andhra chicken roast

Andhra Chicken Roast

Santosh Allada
Spicy, flavorful, and moist, Andhra Chicken roast is made with minimal ingredients. A restaurant-style dish you can make at home within 30mins. The unique way of sauteing the cooked chicken with spices makes this dish special. It can be served as a starter or a side dish in a South Indian meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Andhra, South Indian
Servings 3 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 kg Chicken with bone or boneless

Marinating chicken

  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1-2 tsp Red chili powder or Kashmiri chili powder
  • 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Chicken masala optional
  • 2 tbsp Curd or yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

To cook the chicken

  • 2 tbsp Oil

For Chicken Roast

  • 2-3 tbsp Oil
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 2-3 numbers Green chilies slit
  • 1 large Onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tsp Red chili powder I use everest tikhalal
  • 1-2 tsp Garam masala or grinded vepudu masala
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • Salt to taste if needed
  • Coriander leaves

Instructions
 

Marinate the chicken

  • Marinate the chicken with a little salt, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, curd, turmeric powder, chicken masala, and red chili powder.
  • Mix well and rest for 30-60 mins.

Cooking the Marinated chicken

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add chicken pieces and fry for 5 minutes on medium to low flame.
  • Cover the pan and turn the flame to low.
  • Check after 5 mins. The chicken will release water. If not, add little water and continue to cook till the chicken pieces are cooked well.
  • Remove the lid and check if the chicken is tender. If not, continue to cook on low flame.
  • If there is still any water, cook uncovered till the water evaporates. Transfer to a plate and keep aside.

Preparation for Andhra Chicken roast

  • Heat oil in a wide heavy bottom pan over medium flame. When hot, add the chopped onions. Saute till the onions turn a light golden color.
  • Next, add curry leaves and green chilies. Saute for a minute.
  • Add ginger-garlic paste and turmeric powder. Saute till the raw smell goes away.
  • Add cooked chicken pieces and give a good mix.
  • Add red chili powder, coriander powder, ground vepudu masala or garam masala, and salt. Mix well.
  • Now, on medium to low flame roast the chicken pieces well with the spices until the ground spices coat the chicken pieces well.
  • Taste check and add salt if needed.
  • Lastly, add coriander leaves and give a final mix. Andhra Chicken Roast is ready to serve.

Notes

For juicy chicken fry, use chicken with bones.
Boneless suits very well for this recipe too.
The recipe is a spicy version. You can adjust the spice level as per your preference.
Do not overcook the chicken.