Chicken Xacuti Recipe

Name: Chicken Xacuti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken, cut into pcs for curry; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 inches ginger; 10 cloves garlic; 1/2 bunch coriander; 5 green chilies; 1 teaspoon peanut oil; 2 sliced onions; 2 green chilies, chopped; 1 inch gingerroot; 5 cloves garlic; 1 large coconut, grated; 1/2 bunch coriander; 2 inches cinnamon; 3 peeled cardamoms; 1 teaspoon anise seed; 1 teaspoon black peppercorn; 1 tablespoon poppy seed; 1 tablespoon coriander seed; 8 -10 kashmiri red chilies; 1 star anise; 1 mace, flower; 1/4 inch nutmeg; 1/2 inch turmeric; 2 teaspoons peanut oil; 2 sliced onions; 2 slit green chilies; 1/4 cup water

Servings: persons

1 kg chicken, cut into pcs for curry
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 inches ginger
10 cloves garlic
1/2 bunch coriander
5 green chilies
1 teaspoon peanut oil
2 sliced onions
2 green chilies, chopped
1 inch gingerroot
5 cloves garlic
1 large coconut, grated
1/2 bunch coriander
2 inches cinnamon
3 peeled cardamoms
1 teaspoon anise seed
1 teaspoon black peppercorn
1 tablespoon poppy seed
1 tablespoon coriander seed
8 -10 kashmiri red chilies
1 star anise
1 mace, flower
1/4 inch nutmeg
1/2 inch turmeric
2 teaspoons peanut oil
2 sliced onions
2 slit green chilies
1/4 cup water

1
Marinate the chicken pcs in the turmeric and salt and keep aside.
2
Make a paste of ginger, garlic, coriander, chillies and add to the chicken and marinate for half an hour.
3
Heat 1 tsp oil in pan and saute 2 sliced onions, green chillies, ginger, garlic for 3 minutes.
4
Add 1 grated coconut and saute for another 5-7 minutes.
5
Once onions are crispy, keep aside.
6
On a dry pan separately roast cinnamon, cardamom, aniseed, black pepper corn, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, Kashmiri red chillies, star anise, mace flower, nutmeg, and turmeric.
7
Make Xacuti masala by grinding together the onion mix and spice mixture.
8
Heat 2 tsp oil in pan and add the remaining 2 sliced onions and green chillies.
9
After one minute add the marinated chicken pieces.
10
After two minutes add Xacuti masala and water.
11
Cook for 15 minutes or till chicken is tender.
12
Garnish with coriander leaves.
13
Serve hot with Indian chapatis, bread or rice.
14
Serve lemon wedges at the side.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 29 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 kg chicken, cut into pcs for curry, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 inches ginger, and more.

Yes, Chicken Xacuti falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Xacuti

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