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Lemon Chicken Chicken Recipe - Chicken with Gandharaja Lemon & Green Chili
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Lemon Chicken Chicken Recipe - Chicken with Gandharaja Lemon & Green Chili

A non-veg Indian recipe with chicken, curd (dahi / yogurt), kaffir lime leaves. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

Calories
840kcal
Estimated Cost
400-550
Carbs113g
Protein59g
Fats17g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

13 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Lebu Lonka Murgi recipe, marinate the chicken pieces with a little salt, gondhoraj lebu lemon juice, onion juice, ginger juice, green chili paste and half of the yoghurt

    chicken(500 grams)gondhoraj lebu lemon - sliced(2)gondhoraj lebu juice(1 tablespoon)tablespoons onion - puree(6)ginger - juice(1/2 tablespoon)green chilli - paste(2 teaspoon)ginger - cut into fine juliennes(2 tablespoon)green chilli - slit(4)salt - to taste
  2. 2

    Refrigerate for 1-2 odd hours

  3. 3

    Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, once it is smoking hot, add in the black peppercorns and garlic

    garlic - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns(10)black pepper powder(1/2 tablespoon)
  4. 4

    Saute till light brown

  5. 5

    Add the marinated chicken and set the marinade aside

    chicken(500 grams)
  6. 6

    Stir the garlic over high heat till light brown

    garlic - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)
  7. 7

    Add the ginger juliennes, black pepper powder, green chillies, remaining yogurt and the marinade, cook for 4-5 minutes

    ginger - juice(1/2 tablespoon)green chilli - paste(2 teaspoon)ginger - cut into fine juliennes(2 tablespoon)green chilli - slit(4)whole black peppercorns(10)black pepper powder(1/2 tablespoon)
  8. 8

    You could add a a touch of honey if needed to balance out the flavours

    honey - optional(1 teaspoon)
  9. 9

    Add 1/2 a cup of warm water and the lime leaves, continue to cook till the chicken is tender

    chicken(500 grams)kaffir lime leaves(10)
  10. 10

    Adjust seasonings to suit your taste

    salt - to taste
  11. 11

    Switch off the flame, add in the lemon slices, cover and allow to stand for 10 odd minutes

    gondhoraj lebu lemon - sliced(2)
  12. 12

    Serve hot

  13. 13

    Serve Lebu Lonka Murgi with Steamed Rice or Whole Wheat Laccha Paratha for a weekend meal

    gondhoraj lebu lemon - sliced(2)gondhoraj lebu juice(1 tablespoon)whole black peppercorns(10)

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