Lemon Pepper Chicken
The lemon pepper chicken is a zesty, tangy, and refreshing chicken gravy marinated with lemon juice, yogurt, and black pepper. It's not just delicious; it's incredibly easy to prepare, requires minimal ingredients, and never fails to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Marination
- 1 Kg Chicken
- 1 bowl Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 Lemon
For Gravy
- ½ cup Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin (zeera)
- Garam Masala (black pepper, cinnamon, bay leaves, cloves)
- 1 tsp Garlic paste
- ½ cup Water
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- Corn flour paste (1 tsp corn flour in 1 cup water)
- Ginger & Green chiles (for garnishing)
Instructions
- Apply the deep cuts on the chicken pieces before marinating.
- Combine the chicken and all marinated ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix them well and set them aside for 1 hour at least, or for even better flavor, refrigerate them overnight.
- Heat the oil in a pan. Then, toss the cumin seeds and garam masala powder and stir for one minute.
- Add marinated chicken to the oil, then add garlic paste and stir well to infuse the chicken with garlic flavor. Fry on medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Add remaining marinade and 1/2 cup water, then cover and cook for 10 minutes. The chicken will become juicy and tender without needing extra water, thanks to the yogurt in the marinade acting as a natural moisturizer.
- After 10 minutes, add black pepper and corn flour mixture (1 tbsp corn flour mixed with 1/3 cup water) to thicken and enhance flavor. Stir, then cover and cook for 3 more minutes.
- Lastly, Top with green chillies, ginger, and lemon slices for an appealing finish. Your lemon pepper chicken is ready to serve.
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