Chettinad Flavoured Grilled Chicken

Name: Chettinad Flavoured Grilled Chicken
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 small chicken, cut into desired size; to taste salt; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 2 tbsp. chettinad masala; 1 tsp. red chilli powder; 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste; 1/2 lime juice; 1 tbsp. oil to marinate; As needed oil for basting; Chettinad Spice-; 2-3 tbsp. coriander seeds; 8-10 dry red chilies; 2-3 green cardamoms; 1" cinnamon; 5-6 cloves; 1 tbsp. cumin seeds; 2 tbsp. fresh grated coconut; 1 javitri / mace; 1 tbsp. stone flower; 2 marathi moggu; 1 star anise; 1/2 tsp. pepper corns; 1/4 tsp. fenugreek seeds; 1 tbsp. fennel seeds

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#oven - This is a very healthy variation to any fried chicken and can be served as appetizers or as a light meal with soup and salad. Serve them with green chutney, onion rings and a dash of lime if having as an appetizer. As I often make these grilled delicacies, I experiment with different spices. So today the marination is that of chettinad masala. So what are you waiting for?. Try out this yummy grilled recipe at home and I bet your family and friends will simply love this gourmet delight.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1small chicken, cut into desired size
to tastesalt
1/4 tsp.turmeric powder
2 tbsp.chettinad masala
1 tsp.red chilli powder
1 tsp.ginger-garlic paste
1/2 lime juice
1 tbsp.oil to marinate
As neededoil for basting
Chettinad Spice-
2-3 tbsp.coriander seeds
8-10dry red chilies
2-3green cardamoms
1" cinnamon
5-6cloves
1 tbsp.cumin seeds
2 tbsp.fresh grated coconut
1javitri / mace
1 tbsp.stone flower
2marathi moggu
1star anise
1/2 tsp.pepper corns
1/4 tsp.fenugreek seeds
1 tbsp.fennel seeds

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Steps

1

Dry roast the coconut first till light brown. Then add rest of the ingredients and saute for a minute on a low flame or till you get a nice aroma coming through. Keep aside to cool. Then grind into a fine powder and store in an airtight container.
2

Marinate the chicken pieces in all the above mentioned ingredients for 2-3 hours. Then place them on a baking tray, lined with aluminium foil.
3

Place the try on the top level of a microwave oven and grill for 30-35 minutes by flipping it over halfway through and basting with oil or remaining marinade.
4

Serve as an appetizer with onion rings, green chilies, a drizzle of some lime or green chutney. It can also be had as a light meal with soup and salad as accompaniments.