Among the plethora of many cuisines and dishes available to indulge in South India, Chicken Chettinad is one of the most popular dishes from Tamil Nadu that is not only relished in the origin state but in other neighboring states as well. Cooked with authentic Chettinad home ground masala consisting of roasted red chilies, kalpasi (a traditional spice in Chettinad cuisine), coconut, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and some other whole spices along with garlic, ginger, and gingelly oil, Chicken Chettinad when cooked, leaves a scintillating aroma in the air that is a delight to the olfactory nerves.