This lemon pepper chicken is prepared using very very less ingredients but flavored packed with butter,lemon and grounded pepper. I choosed chicken leg (since my little one love it),this can also be prepared using chicken breast. I also used yogurt in this dish to marinate the chicken which makes the chicken tender. In just 15 minutes,this dish can be prepared when it is pre marinated. It goes well with hot hot chicken biryani or pulao. Since the spiciness is only from pepper and green chili,kids would love them.
Ingredients:
Marination:
Chicken leg - 1/2 kg / 1 lb
Yogurt - 2 tbsp
Peppper - 1 tsp ( use freshly grounded)
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 1.5 tsp ( freshly squeezed plz)
Salt- 1 tsp(as per taste)
Turmeric- just a pinch to coat the chicken
Lemon pepper chicken preparation:
Marinated chicken -1/2 kg
Oil - 1 tbsp
Butter -1 tbsp
Cinnamon - 1 piece
Cloves -3
Cardamom -3
Star anise -1
Whole pepper- 1 tsp
Ginger - 2” piece
Garlic - 3
Green chili-5(optional)
Crushed pepper - 1 tsp
Yogurt/curd- 4 tbsp ( use cornflour slurry instead of yogurt)
Cilantro - chopped
Lemon slices- few
Recipe:
Marination:
1. Clean the chicken two or three tines and slit skin of chicken and apply turmeric .
2. In a bowl, place the cleaned chicken and add yogurt/curd, ginger garlic paste, grounded pepper,salt. Mix well and leave it for 30 minutes.
Lemon pepper chicken preparation:
1. In a pan,add 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter. Let butter melt,then add cinnamon,cardamom,cloves,star anise,whole pepper,sliced ginger and garlic.sauté well .
2. Add the chicken pieces alone(save the marination liquid for later) on pan and cook in slow flame for 2 minutes till the chicken turn slightly brown skin.
3. After 2 minutes, add the saved marination liquid and add 4 tbsp thin liquid yogurt/curd ( we can add corn flour slurry(cornflour+ water) instead of curd)green chili (optional)and mix well,cover the pan and cook in slow flame in 10 minutes.
4. After 10 minutes,remove the lid,add 1 tsp freshly grounded pepper and mix well. Cook for another 2 minute in medium flame ,till the liquid get thicken. Once thicken, finally add chopped cilantro and lemon slices. Serve hot with biryani or pulao.
Important points:
1. Try to use freshly squeezed lemon juice and freshly grounded pepper to get enhanced flavor in chicken.
2. Choose chicken breast or leg pieces for this dish .
3. Can totally avoid curd in this dish. For thickness , add corn flour slurry.
4. This can also be baked in 165 F for 15-20 minutes . Just add all ingredients,mix well and bake it.
5. Green chili and grounded pepper give nice kick to the dish.
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