Black pepper and lemon is a match made in heaven. In this particular recipe, we will combine the taste of both these ingredients with the goodness of chicken. This recipe is great for people who are looking for delicious food with low-calorie content.
It is a great snack which is ideal for gatherings also. I am using chicken with bones but you can also boneless chicken for this dish.
Ingredients
500 GM’s chicken, leg, and thigh pieces with bones
For Marinade
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp crushed black pepper
Salt to taste
2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
3 tbsp beaten curd
For tempering:
8-10black peppercorns
8-10 cloves of garlic
2 cinnamon sticks
2 tbsp cooking oil
For Garnish:
¼ tsp crushes black pepper
1 tsp lemon juice
2 green chilies slit
1 tbsp green coriander, chopped
Method
1. Wash the chicken well and pat dry the pieces. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients of the marinade. Slit the chicken pieces and mix them in the marinade. Cover and keep it aside for 30-40 minutes.
2. Heat some oil in the pan and temper it with cinnamon, black peppercorns, and whole garlic cloves. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
3. Now, add the chicken pieces to the pan, without the marinade. Cook the chicken pieces on high flames for 3-4 minutes, and then cook it on medium flames; until almost done. It will take about 10 minutes.
4. Now, add the rest of the marinade mix to the chicken and let it cook, until it is completely done, tender, and well quoted in the masala.
5. Garnish with crushed black pepper, green chili, coriander, lemon juice and serve hot.
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