Aromatic chicken roast with caramelized onions, Kerala style…
One of the dishes I make quite often with chicken is this chicken roast. This is the easiest version & is my way. Marinated chicken is combined with onions & tomatoes, cooked covered in a saucepan. While cooking, onions & tomatoes are not sauteed first, everything is cooked together till the chicken has cooked well. After that, stir-fried over high heat till the onion has turned brown & golden brown spots are formed on the chicken. This is a dry roast without any gravy.
Absolutely delicious chicken roast, can be enjoyed with chapati, appam, pathiri, palaada, idiyappam, etc.
Kerala Chicken Roast | One Pot Dish With Onions & Tomatoes
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Author: Thasneen
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
For marinating chicken
- Chicken, bone-in pieces- 10
- Kashmiri chili powder- 1 tsp
- Regular hot chili powder- 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
- Coriander powder- 1 tbsp
- Fennel powder- 1 tsp
- Garam masala- 1 tsp
- Salt- 1½ tsp
For cooking
- Onions, sliced thin- 3
- Tomato, chopped- 2
- Curry leaves- 1 sprig
- Marinated chicken
- Water- ¼ cup while cooking
- Coconut oil- 1 tbsp
- White vinegar- 1 tbsp
- Cilantro, chopped- ¼ cup
Instructions
- For making this, bone-in chicken pieces have to be used.
- To a bowl, add the chicken along with all the ingredients mentioned for marinating chicken.
- Combine well & let marinate for 30 minutes.
- To a large saucepan, add sliced onions, tomatoes, curry leaves &. marinated chicken. Combine well.
- Don't have to add water at this point.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat.
- Close the pan with the lid & cook covered till the onions turn soft & chicken has cooked well.
- Add ¼ cup water & combine well.
- Stir fry over high heat till the onions have turned golden brown & golden spots form on the chicken.
- Add 1 tbsp coconut milk, stir fry for a few minutes.
- Add white vinegar, stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Take the pan off the heat, keep it covered for some time.
- Enjoy this chicken roast along with chapati, poori, appam, palaada, idiyappam, etc.
