Ingredients (Serves 5)
To marinate
1. Chicken – 3/4 – 1 kg, washed and cut to medium-sized pieces
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp (Click here for the recipe)
Salt – To taste
For the gravy
2. Coconut oil – 2 – 3 tbsp
Whole spices – ( Fennels – 1/4 tsp, whole pepper corns – 1/4 tsp, cinnamon stick – 1 inch, bay leaf – 1, cloves – 5 – 6, cardamom – 2 – 3, star anise – 1)
3. Onion – 2 medium-sized or 1 large, thinly sliced
4. Green chilies – 3 – 5, slit
Ginger – 1 – 1.5 inch, thinly sliced(around 1.5 tbsp)
Garlic – 4 large cloves, chopped (around 1 – 1.5 tbsp)
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
5. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 – 1.5 tbsp
Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
6. Tomato – 1 medium, chopped
7. Thin coconut milk – 1 cup (If you are using canned coconut milk, combine 3 tbsp with 1 cup water)
8. Pepper powder – 1/4 – 1/2 tsp
9. Garam masala powder – 1/8 tsp
10. Thick coconut milk – 1/4 – 1/2 cup (Mix 1/4 cup canned coconut milk with little water)
11. Salt – To taste
For seasoning
12. Coconut oil – 1 – 2 tsp
Pearl onions – 4 – 5, thinly sliced
Curry leaves – A few
Method
1. Marinate the chicken pieces with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder,1/2 tsp pepper powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala powder and enough salt for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the fridge.
2. Heat coconut oil in a deep pan / wok over medium heat and add the whole spices. Stir for a few seconds and add thinly sliced onion and little salt. Saute until the onions turns translucent and then add chopped ginger, garlic, green chilies and a few curry leaves. Stir for 2 – 3 minutes until onion starts to change color. Bring down the heat. Add the turmeric powder, coriander powder and 1/2 tsp garam masala powder. Stir for about 1 – 2 minutes or until their raw smell is gone and add chopped tomato. Saute for a minute and add the chicken pieces. Mix everything well and stir for 5 – 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add thin coconut milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Lower the heat to medium-low or low heat and cook the chicken until done, stirring 2 – 3 times in between. (It would take at least 30 – 40 minutes for the chicken to get cooked). Check for salt. Add 1/4 tsp garam masala powder, 1/8 tsp pepper powder, 1/2 cup thick coconut milk. Mix everything well. Taste check for salt. Switch off.
3. Heat 2 – 3 tsp coconut oil in a small pan. Fry the sliced pearl onions until golden brown. Add a few curry leaves and fry for a few seconds. Pour over the prepared chicken curry. Serve with appam / idiyappam/ chapatis/ bread.
wow..superb Maya….loved the thick gravy…Looks great…will try this today itself
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Hey Yummy team,
I have tried few recipes from ur blog and all that i did come very close to wht ur pictures speaks for!Thanks a lot
Mappas looks too tempting,will try this weekend
TC
Deepti,
Am sure you would love this dish..Waiting for your feedback 🙂
Justbeanme,
Thanks a lot for trying recipes from our space..Really glad to know that they came out well 🙂 Do let us know if you try this recipe..
Wow….super delicious…..triple like..:)
wow yummy and delicious !!
കല്യാണിക്കുട്ടി ക്ക് മായ ഈ പാത്രത്തോടെ തന്നെ ചിക്കന് മപ്പാസ് തന്നു, തന്ന കൂട്ടത്തില് തന്നെ തീര്ന്നും പോയി. പിന്നീട് ആണ് അറിയുന്നത് അത് ആ പാവത്തിന് ഡിന്നര്ന് കൂടി ഉള്ളതായിരുന്നു എന്ന്.
കല്യാണിക്കുട്ടി “ആഹാ… ഓഹോ.. ഹം..” എന്നൊക്കെ ഉരുവിട്ട് ആസ്വദിച്ചു കഴിക്കുന്ന കണ്ടപ്പോള് അതും ആസ്വദിച്ചു ആ പാവം ഇരുന്നു. കറി തീര്ന്നപ്പോള് ആണ് കക്ഷിക്ക് അബദ്ധം മനസ്സിലായത്. ഇനി എന്തായാലും കല്യാണിക്കുട്ടിക്ക് പാത്രത്തോടെ ഫുഡ് കിട്ടില്ല 🙁
ഇത് ഒരു ഒന്നൊന്നര മപ്പാസ് ആണ്, എല്ലാവരും try ചെയ്യൂ..
Great combination dear. I would love to prepare it soon.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
This look so well made and the pictures are too good.
wow… love mappas with chapati…. urs looks tempting….
Slurp,mouthwatering here, those chicken mappas makes me hungry and truly inviting..
wow looks splendid…truly mouthwatering…bookmarked..u have a really amazing collection here.
Creamy and delicious! The first image with the chappati and curry is tempting my taste buds..!
Yummy curry…perfect with rotis…very tempting
Adipoli chicken mappas,rich and creamy,mouthwatering here.
good yaarrrrr
Gravy looks very tempting..
HI..from VIGO SPAIN, is my first visit to your blog and follow you, I love these recipes different from what I learn, I invite you to share my recipes and blog, hugs.MARIMI
Delicious chicken mappas love it.
Awesome mayakutty, aaa chappathiyum chickenum kazhicha oru feeling undipol..entha adipoli mappas 🙂
Adipoli yummy team..thakarthu!!!
Dear maya,
I made this chicken mappas as a side for appams today for dinner. The mappas tastes adipoli ketto :). I followed the recipe excatly and must say that its one of the tastiest chicken preparations i ever tatsed. thanks loads for sharing this :). I have always loved all you r recipes, pictures and the dedication you show towards blogging. Love u loads..
Suji
Thanks a lot for your encouraging words, Suji. Am really happy that you loved this dish. You really made my day! Thanks again..
at which stage did you add the star anise which is not mentioned in the list of ingredients or in the preparation instructions?
Anonymous,
Thanks for pointing out the mistake. I added the star anise along with the whole spices in step 2. I have updated the recipe. Thanks again!
very yummy dish,,my kids love it
Anonymous,
Thanks for your feedback..Great to know that your kids loved it..
Hi Maya,
Tried Egg roast and Chicken mappas . They both came out as per the picture, and they tasted great. Continue posting such great recipes!
Thanks,
Minnie.
Minnie,
Thanks a ton for trying out those recipes and for your feedback. Really happy to know that they came out well..Please keep visiting..
Chicken Mappas rocks…It an amazing chicken dish and I made it many times and my thanks is already overdue. I accidentally stumbled upon your food blog and immediately bookmarked it. I have also tried basbooza, egg curry and many more. keep up the wonderful work, try many more cuisines and keep posting.
Shaini
Shaini,
Thank you so much for your feedback. Hope you continue to enjoy our recipes…
hi
i tried this. yummy
thanks for sharing
Thanks Vinaya, for trying this recipe and for your feedback..
Hi maya
I tried this came out very well….thanks for sharing….I have also tried chicken bezule everybody loved it…
Neelima
Thanks for your feedback, Neelima 🙂 Hope you will continue to enjoy my recipes..
Hello Maya,
I enter kitchen ..may be once in two weeks… but then my first stepis tofind a recipie from ur blog and start…
Love all ur recipies… tonight am making chicken mappas…
Do you make your own Garam masala ? or this is any store bought
I make my own..pls follow this link for the recipe
https://www.yummyoyummy.com/2017/12/malabar-beef-biriyani.html
I have been trying few of your recipes and they all turned out well. This one I made it and really yummy and so easy to make. Thanks and always looking forward to try ur recipes
You’re welcome Deepthy! Hope you continue to enjoy me recipes..Thanks for your feedback!
Came out awesome 🙏🏽💕thanks.