Ingredients for - Indian-Style Chettinad Chicken

1. Chicken thighs, or more to taste 1 pound
2. Ground turmeric ½ teaspoon
3. Ground cumin ½ teaspoon
4. Chile powder ½ teaspoon
5. Salt to taste ½ teaspoon
6. Vegetable oil 3 tablespoons
7. Onion, chopped ½
8. Dried red chile peppers, or more to taste 2
9. Hulled, split pigeon peas (toor dal) 1 teaspoon
10. Whole fenugreek seeds ½ teaspoon
11. Water ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Indian-Style Chettinad Chicken

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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.