Lemon Butter Chicken

CREDITS

My Edited Version😁

Recipe Credit: Raeesa Ismail Omar😊
Picture Credit: Raeesa Ismail Omar 🌺

INGREDIENTS

1 kg chicken fillet (cubed)1 & half teaspoon ginger garlic1 lemon freshly squeezed2 whole lemons peeled and cut in rings1 teaspoon crushed chille4/5 tablespoon plain yogurt 1 teaspoon kashmiri chillie powderQuarter teaspoon tumeric1 onion finely sliced2-3 tablespoon tomatoe puree/paste2 Elachi (cardomom)2 cinnamon stickSprinkle of whole pepper2 fresh chilliesfresh cream2 tablespoon oilButter

METHOD

* Marinate chicken with ginger garlic, salt, yogurt, lemon juice, masala.
* Cover and set aside for a minimum of half hour.
* In a pan add a stick of butter, whole spices and onions. Saute till onions start to turn golden brown.
* Then add in marinated chicken, a sprinkle of salt and some boiled water. Cook for about 5-10 minutes till chicken is cooked. Cook with lid on.
* Add in tomatoe paste and mix well. Add a little more boiled water if starting to stick. This will help cook the tomatoe into the sauce. Cook for about 2-3 minutes. With lid off.
* Add in about a quarter tub of fresh cream. Mix into butter Chicken and let bubble once on stove.
* Take of stove and add in sliced lemons, and top with dhania (coriander).

INFO & TIPS

*serve hot with roti/naan/knotted rolls
Bon Appétit 🤤

POSTED ON

19 Sep 2021

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