Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients

✅Chicken, large pieces with bones- 500 gms

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For Marination:

- Salt- 1 tsp

- Crushed Pepper- 1 tsp (coarse granules)

- Lemon Juice- 2 tsp

- Thick whisked curd/yogurt- 2 tbsp

- Ginger Garlic Paste- 1.5 tsp

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Whole Spices:

- Green Cardamom- 3

- Cloves-3

- Cinnamon- 2

- Black Peppercorns- 10

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Other Ingredients:

- Whisked curd/plain yogurt- 4 tbsp

- Crushed Pepper- 1/4 tsp

- Green Chillies, slit- 4

- Garam Masala Powder- 1/4 tsp

- Oil- 3 tbsp

- Butter- a dollop (1 tbsp)

- Coriander leaves, finely chopped- 1 tbsp

Preparation:

• - Crush the black peppercorns.
• - Marinate the chicken pieces with items indicated. Mix & set aside for 1 hr.
• - Whisk the curd/yogurt.
• - Slit the green chillies and fine chop the coriander leaves. 

Process:

1. - Heat oil & butter in a flat pan and add the whole spices.
2. - Once it splutters, add the marinated chicken & fry on high heat for 1 min and then flip the chicken pieces.
3. - Continue to fry for 2-3 more mins on high turning the pieces a few times.
4. - Add the balance marinade and continue to fry on both sides for another 5 mins on medium heat till evenly browned. 
5. - Now reduce the heat to low, add the whisked curd/plain yogurt, 1/4 tsp crushed Pepper, slit green chillies and mix everything well.
6. - Cover & cook on low heat for 15 mins, flipping and stirring after 10 mins. Cook till the liquid has nearly dried and the chicken is tender. 
7. - Now add the garam masala powder, mix well and fry for another 5 mins till the chicken pieces are browned. 
8. - Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.