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Kerala Style Chicken Roast- Easy Chicken Roast with Caramelized Onion Masala

Kerala Style Chicken Roast

Spicy chicken roast is an easy-to-make naadan recipe. It is a go-to when it comes to family favorites. This chicken roast is a spicy pan-fried chicken with a delicious masala. It is a dish that defines Kerala cuisine.  Chicken roast is a must-have for Christmas meals and festive occasions. The pan-fried chicken is succulent, finger-licking good, and gets coated with a delicious caramelized onion gravy. 

The chicken can be deep-fried or shallow fried, but it is the masala that does all the magic! The chicken and the gravy, are gently roasted by turning down the heat to low and sautéing until it turns brown. It is perfect for special occasions and an exotic eating experience, try pairing this chicken roast with neypathal, pathiri, coconut rice, or ghee rice. It also goes well with chapati or steamed rice.


Growing up in the coastal region of South India, coconut oil is an integral part of everyday cooking. For an authentic taste, try using coconut oil to make this chicken roast. It makes it flavorful and delicious. You can also add coconut bits or cashew nuts for an extra crunch. 

This recipe is very forgiving and customizable, and you can't go wrong.  You can cook chicken, mutton, prawns, or vegetables like potatoes and cauliflower. Fried chicken pieces are slowly cooked, in a rich gravy of caramelized onions, tomatoes, earthy spices. The spicy and tangy gravy gets coated on the chicken pieces, and each bite will make you crave for more. 

One tip to make this curry tastier is adding 1/4 cup of thick coconut milk toward the end of the cooking process. You can use your favorite canned coconut milk, but I bet it tastes delicious with freshly squeezed coconut milk. Coconut milk is optional but makes the gravy luxurious and rich. Does this recipe sound exciting? Then check the recipe, it is super simple to make. So get your ingredients together and try this recipe. Let me know how it turned out for you:)

Kerala Style Chicken Roast Recipe

1)Chicken - 1 lb
 Chilly powder - 2 tbs
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Powdered Garam masala-
(Two tsp of fennel powder, 5-6 cloves,2 inch stick
cinnamon, a small piece of nutmeg, 2 cardamon )
Vinegar- 1 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

For the Masala
Thinly sliced Onion- 2 medium
Thinly sliced ginger- 3-4 tsp
Thinly sliced garlic- 3-4 tsp
Chopped green chilly- 2
Tomato- 2
Coriander powder- 2 tsp
Chilly powder- 1 tsp(optional)
Turmeric powder- a pinch
Meat  Masala- 1 tsp
Curry leaves- two springs
Coconut milk- 1/4 cup (optional)
Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
oil

Dry roast the ingredients under garam masala and make a fine powder. Clean and cut chicken and marinate with all the ingredients listed under section one for half an hour. You can cook the chicken three ways. One is to deep fry the chicken till slightly crispy. Alternatively, you can pan fry the chicken. Heat 2-3 tbs of oil in a pan and arrange the marinated chicken in a single layer. Do not overcrowd the pan. Fry in medium heat for 8-10 minutes till both sides are slightly crispy and golden. The third method is to cook this marinated chicken with 1/4 cup water till the chicken gets cooked. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the chicken pieces till it is crispy in the outer and set aside.

Heat oil in a pan and saute ginger and garlic till there is a good aroma, followed by onions, green chilly, and curry leaves. Saute till the onions become crispy and golden brown. Add in turmeric powder, coriander powder and pepper powder, and garam masala and fry for a minute. Next, add the tomatoes and cook till soft and oil separates. Now add the fried chicken and roast for 5-6 minutes till it is completely dry, and the masala gets well coated over the chicken. Add thick coconut milk and mix well. Roast for another two minutes and switch off the flame. Serve with rice, appam, or chapati.



You might also like,
Naadan Chicken Curry
Chicken Liver Fry
Chicken Peralan
Kodavu Style Chicken Fry
Irachi Peera/Chicken with Shredded Coconut

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Comments

  1. Chicken roast looks spicy, tangy and very tempting..

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  2. i have always tried 2 get this right but never succeeded

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  3. Wow, this chicken sure looks so tasty, I can have it with a bowl of white rice.. Yummie!

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  4. Seriously your recipes and pictures are tongue tickling. It always makes me feel hungry.

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  5. yummy ...I love such type of chicken dishes:)

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  6. What a lovely recipe,It looks absolutely delicious..

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  7. oh gal,...drooooling here,..This one is also gonna be a try soon

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  8. super delicious chicken, looks yummy

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  9. That looks picture perfect..chicken lovers will definitely grab it all :)

    US Masala

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  10. kothiyayittu vayya...so very yumm

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  11. Am drooling here, mouthwatering here..

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  12. Ooooh Suja.. adipoli.. good colr and looks like the thattu kada yummy chickn roast..

    ammaandbaby.blogspot.com/

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  13. makes me hungry...mouthwatering.

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  14. Chicken looks so rich and yumm. Very colorful as well.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  15. Spicy and tempting chicken..Mouth-watering click!

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  16. A fantastic recipe!!!Looks too droolworthy!!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  17. All the ingredients are pretty common, so I guess I HAVE to try it Suja :). Looks amazing.

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  18. That looks so good I must try to make a veg version of this.


    FOODELICIOUS

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  19. Awesome chicken roast..Kothy ay kothy ay..

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  20. looks delicious & I tried your ginger chicken, every one loved it.. Thanks for sharing these lovely recipes.....

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  21. chicken roasted to perfection....so tempting
    http://www.panchamrutham.blogspot.com/

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  22. adipoli chicken roast...enikku veshakkunne...:)

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  23. drooling here.lovely chicken roast.bookmarking it

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  24. I just love ur blog because when i open it i get the aroma of kerala dishes from across the miles.. :) loved the chicken roast

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  25. nalla crispy chicken.....vaayil kappal ottikaam........super recipe

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  26. Thanks all for the encouraging comments...do visit often:)
    @ Sara thanks for the feedback, I am so happy to know that you liked it..you made my day:)

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  27. what is the brand name of the meat masala you used?
    It looks sooo yummy I wish to make it...

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  28. Hi Anon, thanks for stopping by..my personnel favorite is Eastern Chicken masala...sometimes I also use home made garam masala which is also equally good...

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  29. Thanks for this nice recipe, it came out well.

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  30. looks too good and delicious.....sooo yummy

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  31. Very much inviting!! You got fabulous posts. Glad to follow your blog. You can go through my blog in your spare time.
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  32. wonder-full! I like your way to describe the whole recipe for
    more details how to cook white chicken karahi

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