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Chicken Chettinad (lean)

334 kcal

34g protein · 28 min

Chicken Chettinad (lean)

A leaner Chettinad from South India: whole spices dry-roasted for deep toasty depth, chicken breast instead of skin-on thigh, oil down to a teaspoon — all the peppery kick and cashew richness kept intact.

334 kcal34g ProteinOne pan
334 kcalsaves ~ 165 kcal
Traditional oil-rich chicken Chettinad500 kcal
MakanFit334 kcal
P 34gC 19gF 15gFib 5g

Why it fits your goal

Indian / MamakSpice depth is the mamak soul — spices are nearly calorie-free; we just demote the oil from lead role to supporting cast.

Key ingredients

  • Chicken breast · 29.3g
  • Red onion · 0.6g
  • Tomato · 0.6g

Prep

12

min

Cook

16

min

Serve

1

Servings

Total · 28 min

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Servings
1

Protein· 1

  • 130 g chicken breast (cubed)130g

Vegetables· 4

  • 50 g red onion (sliced)50g
  • 70 g tomato (diced)70g
  • 8 g garlic (minced)8g
  • 6 g ginger (minced)6g

Spices· 6

  • 5 g curry powder5g
  • 2 g black pepper (freshly cracked)2g
  • 1 g cumin(staple)1g
  • 2 g coriander powder(staple)2g
  • 1 small sprig curry leaves1g
  • pinch of salt(staple)2g

Fats & oils· 2

  • 8 g cashew nuts(optional)8g
  • 6 g cooking oil (1 tsp)6g

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