The Paleo Recipe Book

Friday, November 18, 2011

Indian Chicken Recipe - Lemon Chicken



Lemon Chicken 

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 20 mins
Serves / Makes : 4 

Ingredients  :

Boneless Chicken – 250 gms 
(Cut into small cubes)
Lemon Juice – ½ cup
Cornflour – 2 tbsps
Sugar to taste
Refined Oil for frying

For Marinade
Lemon Juice – ¼ cup
Salt to taste
Ginger – Garlic paste – 1tsp

For Garnishing
Lemon slices
Chopped coriander (optional)


Method  :

Wash the chicken pieces and keep aside after draining completely. 
Mix all the ingredients of the marinade and coat the chicken pieces. 
Refrigerate for 1 – 2 hours.
Mix the cornflour with a little water to make a thin batter. 
Coat the marinated chicken pieces in the batter.
Heat oil in a kadhai and fry the chicken till golden brown.
Add the lemon juice and bring to a boil. 
Add 1 tsp. cornflour mixed in a little cold water and add to the lemon gravy. 
Add salt and sugar to taste and simmer till the gravy is slightly thick.
Garnish with lemon slices and chopped coriander.
Serve hot with Chinese fried rice or chowmein.