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Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

When you’re craving something light, zesty, and incredibly flavorful, you have to try this Lemon Pepper Chicken. It’s not just another chicken recipe — it’s refreshingly different, with the bright tang of lemon and the mild heat of black pepper shining through every bite.
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Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • For Marination:
  • 1 kg chicken bone-in or boneless thigh pieces
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 tbsp black pepper powder
  • 1/2 tbsp salt or to taste
  • 1 tbsp garam masala powder
  • Juice of 3 lemons
  • For Cooking:
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 1/2 cup water extra
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tbsp additional black pepper
  • 3 extra lemons for garnish
  • Fresh ginger julienned
  • Green chilies sliced

Method
 

  1. Mix chicken with yogurt, black pepper, salt, garam masala, and lemon juice. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Mix 1 tbsp cornflour with water. Set aside.
  3. Heat oil. Add bay leaf. Sear chicken pieces over high flame for 2 minutes. Add ginger-garlic paste and stir gently.
  4. Pour in remaining marinade and 1/2 cup water. Cover and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
  5. Add extra black pepper. Stir in the cornflour slurry to thicken the gravy slightly. Cook for 3–4 minutes.
  6. Add julienned ginger and sliced green chilies. Finish with fresh lemon juice and lemon slices.
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