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Lemon Pepper Chicken

Try this delicious chicken recipe with a tangy and peppery twist. Lemon pepper chicken can be a perfect curry for rice and bread.
Course Curry
Keyword Chicken Curry, Curry
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4
Author Shanaz Rafiq

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram chicken pieces cut into small pieces with bone or boneless
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 green chili finely chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 tablespoon freshly crushed black pepper powder
  • 4 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon rind grated peel
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

For marinade:

  • 3 tablespoon yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon ginger & garlic paste or less
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Marinate chicken pieces in the above-mentioned marinade for 1 hour.
  • Heat butter in a saucepan. Add bay leaf and chopped garlic. Fry for a few seconds till the raw smell disappears and until the color changes slightly.
  • Now add chopped onion along with green chili and cook till onion turns light brown.
  • Add marinated chicken pieces and cook on high heat for 2 minutes stirring constantly.
  • Then add turmeric powder, cumin powder, black pepper powder, and salt if needed.
  • Reduce the heat, cover, and cook the chicken pieces till fully done and the juices have almost dried.
  • Finally, add lemon juice, coriander leaves, and lemon rind. Cook for a couple of minutes and remove from heat.
  • Serve hot with rice or roti.