EASIEST BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN

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I like this recipe because it is so easy to cook and tastes so well. It is something that comes out of my endless experimentation with what I call as fusion cooking.

Provided by Mini Ravindran

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 22m

Yield 6 chicken drumsticks or breasts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 chicken drumsticks (remove the fat completely) or 6 chicken breasts (remove the fat completely)
6 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
1 big onion (coarse paste)
5 garlic cloves (coarse paste)
2 cloves
2 green cardamoms
1/4 inch cinnamon stick
2 -3 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper (prefer freshly ground)
salt
1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil or 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Take a big bowl and put the yogurt.
  • Add coarse pastes of onion and garlic.
  • Add the deskinned chicken.
  • (Drumsticks or breast pieces) Put the cling foil and leave to marinate overnight in the fridge.
  • Heat oil in the skillet and allow the same to become medium hot. Dont allow it to start smoking.
  • Add cloves, green cardamoms, cinnamon and bay leaves.
  • Wait for 3-4 seconds as you see these ingredients crackling and giving out the aroma.
  • Empty the bowl with all its ingredients in the oil.
  • Saute on high flame for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 cup of water and salt. Close the lid, lower the fire and allow to cook for 15 minutes till chicken is tender.
  • Open the lid and finally add the freshly ground black pepper powder and cover for 2 minutes on medium fire.
  • When done garnish with tomatoes, fresh coriander or parsley.
  • Serve warm with pita bread, tortillas,Indian bread or rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.6, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 89.6, Sodium 105.8, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 5.8, Protein 22.7

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