ANDHRA PEPPER CHICKEN | ANDHRA PEPPER CHICKEN RECIPE

Andhra Pepper Chicken Recipe is very famous in most of the Andhra Non Veg restaurants and is loved by everyone and is a delicious chicken recipe that you can serve either as a starter or as a side dish along with your meal. So, if you are craving this chicken, you can always make it in your kitchen.

INGREDIENTS -

1. 500 grams Chicken, chopped to cubes with bone
2. 1 Onion, chopped
3. 2 tablespoons Garlic, minced
4. 2 teaspoons Ginger, grated
5. 3 Green Chillies, chopped
6. Salt to taste
7. 2 tablespoons Lemon juice, (and 1 teaspoon more)
8. 12 Curry leaves
9. 2 teaspoons Coriander Powder (Dhania)
10. 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
11. Oil, to cook
12. 2-1/2 tablespoons Whole Black Peppercorns, freshly crushed
13. 1/2 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves chopped

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 HOW TO MAKE ANDHRA PEPPER CHICKEN RECIPE

 To begin making Andhra Pepper Chicken Recipe, take a big bowl and marinate the chicken pieces with turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, salt and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, mix and keep in the refrigerated for 30 minutes.

1. Heat oil in a deep-frying pan, once the oil is hot, temper the oil with cinnamon stick, cloves and 3/4 portion of curry leaves and saute it for about 30 seconds.
2. After 30 seconds, add sliced garlic, add the chopped onions and saute till they turn golden brown
3. Once the onions start turning to brown, immediately add chopped green chillies and marinated chicken, saute for about 2 minutes.
4. Add coriander powder and crushed pepper, mix well and cook on low flame until the curry comes together from sides of the pan. Stirring, intermittently sprinkle water as and when required. This will take about 4 to 5 minutes.
5. Add about 1/4 cup water, once water starts boiling, reduce the heat and cover. Cook until the chicken is tender and cooked. Once the chicken is soft cooked, open the lid and stir on medium heat till the moisture evaporates.
6. Sprinkle chopped 3/4 cup of coriander and cook for 2 minutes.

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Before serving garnish with 1 teaspoon crushed pepper, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and remaining coriander leaves.

Serve Andhra Pepper Chicken Recipe along with Tawa Paratha Recipe, steamed rice.

 MY TIP:

I always prefer to use crushed black pepper instead of readymade pepper powder, this way, you will get the fresh aroma of black pepper.