Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe | Chicken Recipe | Quick And Easy Chicken Starter | Varun Inamdar

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.

Wash the chicken thighs and make a few gashes in them.

Marinate the chicken with a little bit of salt and pepper.

Heat a pan on high flame and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.

Once the oil is hot, place the chicken pieces in the pan with the gash side down.

Add 4 to 5 cloves of garlic to the pan while the chicken is searing.

Flip the chicken pieces over after 2 minutes of cooking on the bottom side.

Slice some lemons while the chicken is cooking.

Add 1 cup of water to the pan with the chicken and allow it to simmer for 10 to 12 minutes.

After 12 minutes, check that the water has reduced to a flavorful stock.

Add 2 tablespoons of salted butter and the zest of 2 lemons to the pan and stir.

Baste the chicken pieces with the broth to keep them moist.

Mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 3 to 4 tablespoons of lemon juice to create a slurry.

Ensure the broth is bubbling before adding the cornstarch slurry to the pan and stir.

Allow the chicken to poach in the liquid for 30 to 40 seconds.

Add the sliced lemons to the pan and turn off the flame immediately to prevent bitterness.

Finish with freshly cracked black pepper.

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