Simple Southern Chicken Recipe For Father's Day

One of the best ways to pamper your dad on this Father's Day is to prepare something really delicious for him. Don't know how to cook well? Don't worry, we are here to help you out on that part.

Today, we have a simple yet a delightful chicken recipe that you can try on Father's Day. This recipe is not much of a fuss and you do not need to be an expert to cook this delicious chicken recipe. This dish is a simple southern chicken cooked with very less spices. The aroma of curry leaves in this chicken recipe lends it a soothing south Indian flavour which is extremely tempting.

Simple Southern Chicken Recipe For Father's Day

So, check out this simple southern chicken recipe and prepare this fuss-free, sumptuous chicken dish for your dad on this Father's Day.

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • Chicken- 1kg (cut into medium sized pieces)
  • Onions- 4 (chopped)
  • Ginger-garlic paste- 2tbsp
  • Green chillies- 3
  • Salt- as per taste
  • Turmeric powder- 2tsp
  • Red chilli powder- 1tsp
  • Garam masala powder- 1tsp
  • Mustard seeds- 1tsp
  • Dry red chillies- 2
  • Curry leaves- 8
  • Oil- 3tbsp

Procedure
1. Wash the chicken pieces properly with water and make slits in it with a knife.
2. Marinate the chicken pieces with salt, one teaspoon turmeric powder and ginger-garlic paste. Keep it aside for 30 minutes.
3. After that, heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, curry leaves and dry red chillies to it. Saute for a few seconds.
4. Then add in the chopped onions and fry for 4-5 minutes on medium flame.
5. Now add the chicken pieces and saute for 5-6 minutes.
6. Add one teaspoon of turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder, green chillies, garam masala powder and cook for 4-5 minutes.
7. Lower the flame and add a cup of water to the pan. Cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
8. After that open the lid and sprinkle some more water. Keep stirring the chicken.
9. Cook for another 15 minutes on low flame till the chicken is completely cooked.
10. Once done, switch off the flame and serve.

Delicious southern chicken recipe is ready to be served. Enjoy this Father's Day special delight with steamed rice.

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