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