Indian-Style "Chettinad" Chicken

This Chettinad chicken flavored with cumin, turmeric, and fenugreek is an easy weeknight main dish fans of spicy Indian food will enjoy.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 284 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• salt to taste
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ½ onion, chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ teaspoon chile powder
• 1 pound chicken thighs, or more to taste
• 2 dried red chile peppers, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon hulled, split pigeon peas (toor dal)
• ½ teaspoon whole fenugreek seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine chicken thighs, turmeric, cumin, chile powder, and salt in a large bowl; mix until thoroughly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, chile peppers, split pigeon peas, and fenugreek seeds; cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add chicken; cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Reduce heat and stir in water. Scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the skillet and simmer until flavors combine, about 7 minutes.