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Lemon Grass Chicken

Fresh flavours of lemon grass make this chicken special. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main IngredientsLemongrass Paste, Chicken On Bone
CuisineFusion
CourseMain Course Chicken
Prep Time11-15 minutes
Cook time21-25 minutes
Serve4
TasteMild
Level of CookingModerate
OthersNon Veg

Ingredients list for Lemon Grass Chicken

  • 3 tablespoons Lemongrass Paste
  • 750 grams Chicken On Bone Cut into 12 pieces on the bone
  • 30 Almonds
  • 3 tablespoons Melon seeds (magaz)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ginger paste
  • 1 cup Yogurt
  • to taste Salt
  • 1/4 cup Ghee
  • 3 medium Onions chopped
  • 1/2 cup Khoya/mawa grated
  • 2-3 Green chillies crushed
  • 4 tablespoons Fresh cream
  • 1 teaspoon Crushed black peppercorns

Method

  1. Blanch the almonds; peel and grind twenty almonds to a fine paste. Soak the melon seeds in half a cup of warm water. Drain and grind seeds to a fine paste.
  2. Combine chicken, lemon grass paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, yogurt and salt in a bowl.Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add onion and sauté till translucent. Add green chillies and khoya and sauté for a few minutes.
  3. Add melon seed paste and almond paste and continue to sauté. Add marinated chicken and sauté for a few minutes. Lower heat, add one cup of water and simmer till almost done.
  4. Cover and cook on low heat for ten minutes. Stir in fresh cream and crushed black peppercorns. To serve, arrange the chicken pieces on a serving plate and pour the gravy over.

Nutrition Info

Calories2557
Carbohydrates59.1
Protein245.4
Fat144.8
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