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Chicken Kothu Parotta
Recipe: Easy South Indian Street Food At Home

Name: ~Chicken Kothu Parotta~ Recipe: Easy South Indian Street Food At Home
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 150 grams Cooked shredded chicken; 5 Parottas (torn into pieces); 1 medium Onion (finely chopped); 1 medium Tomato (diced); 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste; ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder; ½ teaspoon Chilli powder; ½ teaspoon Garam masala; 2 Green chillies (finely chopped); 2 Eggs; 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander (finely chopped); 1 teaspoon Fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons Oil; to taste Salt

25 mins

Cooking Time

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

Non Veg

Diet

Chicken Kothu Parotta is a beloved street food from South India. Famous for its bold flavours and satisfying texture, it combines shredded parotta with spiced chicken, eggs, and fragrant seasonings, all tossed together on a sizzling hot pan. What makes this dish truly special is how simple, everyday ingredients come together to create something so flavourful. Versatility is another reason for its popularity. Chicken Kothu Parotta can be enjoyed as a filling snack, a quick lunch, or even a comforting dinner. With just a handful of ingredients and a single pan, you can recreate this street-style favourite at home. Once you try it, it may become one of your go-to quick meals.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

150 gramsCooked shredded chicken

5Parottas (torn into pieces)

1 mediumOnion (finely chopped)

1 mediumTomato (diced)

1 tablespoonGinger-garlic paste

¼ teaspoonTurmeric powder

½ teaspoonChilli powder

½ teaspoonGaram masala

2Green chillies (finely chopped)

2Eggs

2 tablespoonsFresh coriander (finely chopped)

1 teaspoonFresh lime juice

2 tablespoonsOil

to tasteSalt

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Prepare the Parottas

Heat a tawa or flat pan on medium heat. Place the parottas on the pan and toast them lightly until they become slightly crispy on the outside. Once toasted, remove them from the pan and tear or shred them into small bite-sized pieces using your hands or a knife. Keep the shredded parotta aside for later use.

Step 1

Prepare the Parottas

5 Minutes

Step 2

Prepare the Chicken

3-5 Minutes

Step 3

Sauté the Aromatics

4 Minutes

Step 4

Add Spices and Tomatoes

3-4 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Serve the chicken kothu parotta on a white plate and arrange a few onion and tomato slices along with lemon wedges on the side.

Pairing Instructions

Chicken kothu parotta tastes great with raita or a simple cucumber salad on the side to balance the spices.

Garnishing Instructions

Finish the chicken kothu parotta by placing a small sprig of fresh curry leaves on top and a sprinkle of chopped spring onion greens for a simple and aromatic garnish.