LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN | EASY LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN RECIPE | SPICE EATS

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Crush the black peppercorns.

Marinate the chicken pieces with salt, crushed pepper, lemon juice, thick whisked curd, and ginger garlic paste. Mix & set aside for 1 hour.

Whisk the curd/yogurt.

Slit the green chillies and finely chop the coriander leaves.

Heat oil and butter in a flat pan and add the whole spices (green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon).

Once it splutters, add the marinated chicken and fry on high heat for 1 minute, then flip the chicken pieces.

Continue to fry for 2-3 more minutes on high, turning the pieces a few times.

Add the remaining marinade and continue to fry on both sides for another 5 minutes on medium heat until evenly browned.

Reduce the heat to low, add the whisked curd, 1/4 tsp crushed pepper, and slit green chillies. Mix everything well.

Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes, flipping and stirring after 10 minutes, until the liquid has nearly dried and the chicken is tender.

Add the garam masala powder, mix well, and fry for another 5 minutes until the chicken pieces are browned.

Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

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