Kerala-style chicken stew | Recipe | Food

The classic chicken stew has its roots in Portuguese cuisine. This dish popularized by the Syrian Christian families in Kerala is extremely aromatic and flavoursome. Check out the pretty simple recipe of rich and creamy chicken stew that pairs amazingly with breakfast items like appam, puttu and idiyappam.

Ingredients2 baby potatoes4 chicken breasts1 carrot1 onion3 green chillies1 piece crushed gingerCoconut oil as required1 cup coconut milk4 cardamom pods2-3 cloves1 cinnamon stick1 tsp fennel seeds2 bay leaves2 -3 red chillies1-2 star aniseSprig curry leaves1 tsp pepper powder2 tsp coriander powder1 tsp garam masala

PreparationMarinate the chicken breasts with salt, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste and pepper powderHalf cook the marinated chicken breasts on the grillHeat coconut oil in a thick bottomed panRoast the cardamom, cloves, fennel, star anise, dried chillies and cinnamonInto it add curry leaves, ginger, onion and green chilliesSauté wellWhen these ingredients begin to change colour add the baby potatoes and grilled chickenAfter 2 minutes, add the coconut milk, carrot and 2 tsp vinegarMix well and turn off the flameDelicious Kerala style chicken stew is ready!