Name: Lemon Chicken recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gms chicken on bones, curry cut; 2-3 tbsp. oil; 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds; 1 onion, chopped; 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp.; turmeric powder; 1 tsp. coriander powder; 2 green chilies, slit; 3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 8-10 kaffir lime leaves; juice of 1/2 lime

ABOUT Lemon Chicken RECIPE

A simple, easy and a citrus flavoured chicken curry for your Diwali party, dinner party or kitty party.

Ingredients Serving: 4

500 gms chicken on bones, curry cut
2-3 tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
1 onion, chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
salt to taste
1/2 tsp.; turmeric powder
1 tsp. coriander powder
2 green chilies, slit
3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
8-10 kaffir lime leaves
juice of 1/2 lime

Instructions

Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a pan and fry the chicken till light brown. Keep aside.
Heat remaining oil and temper with cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds. Add the onion and garlic and saute till light brown.
Add coriander leaves, green chilies & all dry spices. Saute for few seconds.
Add the fried chicken, kaffir lime leaves and 1 1/2 cups water and cook, covered on low flame till chicken is cooked & the gravy is slightly reduced.
When done, add lemon juice & simmer for another minute.
Serve with plain steamed rice, jeera rice, pulao, plain biryani or just plain chapati.

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