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Chicken Chukka Recipe, How to make Chicken Chukka

Last Updated: October 15, 2018 By Fareeha 9 Comments

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Chicken Chukka recipe with step by step pictures and video is pretty simple to make and delicious to taste. Different from the chicken sukka, this is absolutely a delight to eat.

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chicken chukka recipe in a white bowl garnished with coriander leaves

How to get the attractive red color for chicken chukka

It is a pretty famous dish in South India. With bright red color on display, you will be totally intrigued to see the chicken chukka at restaurants.

However, while making at home, I avoid the color and rather use the Kashmiri laal mirch for the bright color. The color of this dish would totally depend upon the quality of the red chili powder or the use of food coloring. So it is totally your choice.

Method for making the chicken chukka recipe

You will have to first marinate the chicken with ginger garlic paste and other spices. Let it rest for about 2 hours in the refrigerator and then proceed to cook it. First, the tempering is done with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Later more spices are added before adding tomato and chicken.

The chicken is cooked on low flame till it is fully done. The tomato and spices are fully absorbed into the chicken by then. You can add in food coloring if you prefer to get the bright red coloring.

Serving suggestions:

You can serve the chicken chukka recipe with any Indian roti or some plain steamed rice along with dal. This also pares well moong dal khichdi or jeera rice.

This dish has to be served hot immediately. There is no resting time required for this recipe. You can serve this garnished with coriander leaves and a lemon wedge.

Step by step pictorial of the chicken chukka recipe

mixing spices with chicken for mariantion

  • Mix the spices and ginger garlic paste with chicken.

marinating chicken with spices for chicken chukka

  • Marinate for at least couple of hours or overnight.

tempering prepared

  • Splutter mustard seeds in oil and add curry leaves.

onion added to tempering

  • Saute onion till translucent.

spices and green chilli added to fried onion

  • Throw green chili and more spices

tomato and chicken added to prepared masala

  • Add marinated chicken and tomato. Cook on low flame till done.
chicken chukka recipe in white bowl

Chicken Chukka Recipe

Fareeha
It is a pretty famous dish in South India. With bright red color on display, you will be totally intrigued to see the chicken chukka recipe.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Marination Time 2 hrs
Total Time 55 mins
Course Chicken
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 415 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 chicken cut into small pieces

For Marination

  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • 2 tsp kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

For preparing Chicken Chukka recipe

  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 sprigs curry leaves
  • 2 green chilies slit
  • 2 onions finely sliced
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
  • 4 tomatoes finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the chicken in ginger garlic paste, kashmiri chili powder, red chili powder, and salt for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. When they start spluttering, add the curry leaves. 
  • Next, add in the onion. Fry till the onion turns translucent.
  • Add the coriander powder, green chili, and roasted cumin powder. Saute for a minute. 
  • Add the tomatoes and marinated chicken. Close the lid of the pan and cook on low flame till the tomato is cooked. Stir occasionally to prevent the masala from getting burnt.
  • Cook till all the water from the chicken has dried up. Roast the chicken well stirring frequently. 
  • Switch off the flame when the masala has been coated well with the chicken. Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves and lemon wedges.

Video

Notes

  • You can add in food coloring for bright red color if you prefer. 
  • The cooking time will vary according to the age and quality of the chicken. So please adjust accordingly. 
  • Though water will not be necessary, you can add in some water if your chicken is too hard to tender. 
 
The following are estimates and not actuals:
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Signing off until next time,

Fareeha.

This recipe was originally published in September 2015. Step by step photos and video have been added. The recipe has been made printable in October 2018.

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Tagged With: chicken recipes originally posted on: October 12, 2018 Last Updated: October 15, 2018 categoriesFiled Under: Chicken recipes, South Indian Recipes

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Comments

  1. Ana@Celebrating Sunshine says

    September 17, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    This is s very interesting recipe and I love you pictures, Fareeha! 🙂

    Reply
    • Fa's Kitchen says

      September 18, 2015 at 7:54 am

      Thanks a ton Ana for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  2. Julie is Hostess At Heart says

    September 17, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    Now this is one gorgeous recipe. Your photos make me want to just jump into the screen and enjoy a bite. What a beautiful site you have Fa!

    Reply
    • Fa's Kitchen says

      September 18, 2015 at 7:54 am

      Thanks a lot Julie..

      Reply
  3. GiGi Eats says

    September 29, 2015 at 8:26 pm

    While I don’t really like spicy, the looks of this recipe make me drool and I would be willing to give it a GO for sure!

    Reply
  4. Rafeeda says

    October 18, 2015 at 9:41 am

    You reminded me of my umma! She would fry the chicken till brown and then toss it up with the onion masala to cook the chicken till done… Haven’t made this since long, I guess I must make this soon…

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    • Fa's Kitchen says

      October 19, 2015 at 8:23 pm

      Awww.. That’s so sweet.. i bet this recipe can never match a mom’s cooking. 😉

      Reply
  5. Anu says

    November 6, 2016 at 5:31 pm

    I am in love with your recipes Fareeha. The pictures make me drool ?. I feel fortunate to have found you ! Lots of Love !!

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    • Fa's Kitchen says

      November 8, 2016 at 9:59 am

      Awww!! That’s really very sweet and kind of you, Anu. You totally made my day! Readers(I like to think as Friends) like you, motivate me to keep this blog going. I would have given up long back otherwise. Keep coming back for more. Sending hugs your way. <3

      Reply

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