Lemon Pepper Chicken anyone? This easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Indian style transforms chicken into a dish full of flavours, even if you are using chicken breasts! Let’s see how to make juicy lemon pepper chicken fry!!
Seasoned with simple but amazing flavours of freshly ground pepper along with ginger & garlic gives flavourful and juicy chicken. With minimum ingredients and a little prep work, you get an easy and delicious dinner that is a fit for any day, perfect for busy mid-week dinner or a weekend meal!
LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN INDIAN STYLE
Prep Work:
- Crush the black peppercorns.
- Marinate the chicken pieces with items indicated. Mix & set aside for at least 1 hr. Longer the better!!
- Whisk the curd/yogurt.
- Finely chop ginger, garlic, coriander & slit the green chillies.
Cooking Process:
- Heat oil & butter in a wide pan. Once oil it’s hot enough, and add the whole spices.
- Once it splutters, add in finely chopped ginger & garlic. Sauté for a minute until light golden. Now, add the marinated chicken & fry on high heat for 1 min and then flip the chicken pieces.
- Continue to fry for 2 more mins on high turning the pieces a few times.
- Add the remaining marinade and continue to fry on both sides for another 5 mins on medium heat until evenly browned.
- Now reduce the heat to low, add the yogurt, 1 tsp crushed Pepper, slit green chillies & garam masala. Add 1/2 cup water and mix everything well.
- Cover & cook on low heat for 15 mins, flipping and stirring after 10 mins. Make sure to scrape the bottom so that it doesn’t stick & burn. Cook till the liquid has nearly dried and the chicken is tender & soft.
- Increase the heat and fry for another 5 mins uncovered till the chicken pieces are browned & fried well.
- Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
- Lemon Pepper Chicken Indian Style can be enjoyed as a starter or with main course.
LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN INDIAN STYLE | PEPPER CHICKEN FRY
This Lemon Pepper Chicken Indian Style transforms chicken into a dish full of flavours, even if you are using chicken breasts!
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 6 Chicken Drumsticks or large pieces with bones (600 gms)
For Marination:
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Crushed Pepper Coarsely Crushed
- 2 tsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Thick Yogurt
- 1.5 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
Other Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Butter
Add Whole Spices:
- 2 Green Cardamom Pods
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 3 Cloves
- 2" Cinnamon Stick
Now Add:
- 1 tbsp Ginger Finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Garlic Finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Coriander leaves finely chopped
- 4 tbsp Plain Yogurt
- 1 tsp Crushed Pepper
- 3-4 Green Chillies slit
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
Instructions
Prep Work:
- Crush the black peppercorns.
- Marinate the chicken pieces with items indicated. Mix & set aside for at least 1 hr. Longer the better!!
- Whisk the curd/yogurt.
- Finely chop ginger, garlic, coriander & slit the green chillies.
Cooking Process:
- Heat oil & butter in a wide pan. Once oil it’s hot enough, and add the whole spices.
- Once it splutters, add in finely chopped ginger & garlic. Sauté for a minute until light golden. Now, add the marinated chicken & fry on high heat for 1 min and then flip the chicken pieces.
- Continue to fry for 2 more mins on high turning the pieces a few times.
- Add the remaining marinade and continue to fry on both sides for another 5 mins on medium heat until evenly browned.
- Now reduce to low heat, add the yogurt, 1 tsp crushed Pepper, slit green chillies & garam masala. Add 1/2 cup water and mix everything well.
- Cover & cook on low heat for 15 mins, flipping and stirring after 10 mins. Make sure to scrape the bottom so that it doesn't stick & burn. Cook till the liquid has nearly dried and the chicken is tender & soft.
- Increase the heat and fry for another 5 mins uncovered till the chicken pieces are browned & fried well.
- Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Make a few slits in the chicken so that the flavours can seep through.
- Adjust spice levels with pepper & green chillies to suit your taste.
- Use freshly ground pepper. Freshly ground pepper always has much more flavours and peppery taste to it.
- The longer you marinate, the chicken will be juicier & tender! Overnight works best if you can plan ahead...But marinating at least 1 hour is a must!
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