Sri Lankan Chicken Kottu Roti (Chicken Koththu Roti)

Name: Sri Lankan Chicken Kottu Roti (Chicken Koththu Roti)
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; ½ medium onion; 1 tbsp minced garlic (about 3 garlic cloves); 1 tbsp minced ginger; 6 large jalapenos (or 3 anaheim peppers, halved and sliced (see recipe notes for substitutions)); 1 cup sliced leeks (washed, white part only); ¼ of a cabbage; ½ tsp cayenne pepper (leave it out if you prefer a mild kottu); 3 cups shredded chicken (leftover chicken curry OR rotisserie chicken); ½ cup leftover curry sauce (OR use the curry spices below); 1 cup grated carrots; 3 eggs; 1 cup shredded cheese (optional - for chicken and cheese kottu roti); Salt and pepper; 1 lb chopped godhamba Roti (paratha roti (available in the frozen section of grocery stores, or indian food stores)); 1 tbsp Sri Lankan curry powder; ⅓ cup chicken stock; ¼ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp cayenne pepper (for a spicy version); ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

Prep:50minCook:30min

Stir-fried chopped flatbread Sri Lankan style. Koththu roti is a popular Sri Lankan food that you can now enjoy at home. Great way to use up leftover chicken or vegetables too. INTERMEDIATE - This recipe requires a lot of prepping and other cooked ingredients. Very rewarding once made. Not suitable for a beginner, but great for an adventurous cook OR for someone who is already familiar with the dish.Adjust the seasoning and spices to your preference ALWAYS.

Updated at: Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:44:45 GMT