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    Home » Recipes » chicken » Lemon Chicken Roast | Roasted Lemon Chicken

    Lemon Chicken Roast | Roasted Lemon Chicken

    Posted on Jun 14, 2021 · Last Updated on Jun 15, 2021 by sharmila kingsly

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    Lemon chicken is an Indo Chinese fusion dish .It is usually served as a Starter in Parties or can be had along with any Chinese main course.

    Lemon Roasted Chicken is perfect for a Sunday meal appetizer or a party entree. If you are the one who loves lemons and then I guarantee you will definitely love the dish. This is wholesome and a perfect balance.

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    lemon roasted chicken recipe

    Lemon chicken is an Indo Chinese fusion dish .It is usually served as a Starter in Parties or can be  had along with Main Course or any Chinese food. The Juicy chicken marinated in Lemon juice gives an awesome taste to this recipe .

    Lemon Chicken Ingredients:

    To Marinate: Ok, so the heart of the lemon roast chicken is in the marination. We do add few ingredients for the flavor and the most important one is the Lemon Juice and Lemon zest. This gives a unique tangy flavor to the lemony chicken. Along with the citrus goes the basic salt chili powder, Turmeric powder, Garam Masala, and ginger garlic paste.

    Onion , Green Chilli - Onion adds a nice volume to the lemon roast chicken, so finely chop the onions and then add. Adjust the no of green chillies as you like per your spice levels.

    Soya sauce - Along with the lemon and lemon zest soya sauce adds a slight tanginess.

    Sugar - Sugar balances the taste and hence I recommend adding.

    Chicken - Wash the chicken really well without any blood stains and then cook. You may use pieces with bones as they are juicier.

    Prep work for lemon Chicken

    Marination is the most important thing in lemon chicken. So clean the chicken and put the chicken along with the marinade in the fridge. Next day you get a cooked lemon roasted chicken in 15 minutes. Few preps that make your life simple

    • Clean the chicken
    • Grate the lemon zest.
    • Prepare the ginger garlic paste.

    With the prep, you are good to go and marinate the chicken for minimum 2 hours or overnight.

    Lemon Chicken Roast

    How to Prepare Lemon Chicken

    1. Clean the chicken and add in the ingredients mentioned in the To Marinate table one by one.

    Marinate the chicken along with the spices

    2. Mix everything well. Allow the chicken to marinate for 2 hours or overnight.

    Let it sit for 2 hours or overnight

    3. In a pan add in oil once it heats add in the green chilli. Saute for few secs and then add in finely chopped onions and cook till it's soft.

    In a pan add in oil once it heats add in the green chilli. Saute for few secs and then add in finely chopped onions and cook till it's soft.

    4.Next add in the marinated chicken and mix well. Close and cook till the chicken is half cooked.

    Next add in the marinated chicken and mix well. Close and cook till the chicken is half cooked.

    5. Next add in Sugar, Salt and mix well then add in the Soya Sauce and mix well.

    Next add in Sugar, Salt and mix well then add in the Soya Sauce and mix well

    6. Cook till the chicken is soft and dry, check for salt and spice add if anything is required. Garnish with Coriander leaves and switch off the flame.

    Cook till the chicken is soft and dry, check for salt and spice add if anything is required. Garnish with Coriander leaves and switch off the flame.

    Pro Tips

    • Don’t skip adding sugar as it brings together the flavours and enhances the taste.
    • Use fresh Lemon.
    • The more you marinate the chicken the more juicy it is.
    • Tasted best when served with Plain Rice and Sambar or any Chinese Food.

    More Chicken Starter Recipes:

    • Chicken Manchurian - Air Fryer
    • Sautéed Chicken with Onions and Capsicum
    • Chicken Fry | Crispy Chicken Varuval
    • Leftover Shredded Chicken Roast| Pichupotta kozhi varual

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    Lemon chicken

    Lemon chicken is an Indo Chinese fusion dish .It is usually served as a Starter in Parties or can be had along with any Chinese main course.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Marination Time2 hrs
    Total Time2 hrs 25 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Indo Chinese
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 191kcal
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • ½ kg Chicken
    • 2 Green Chilli
    • 1 tsp Soya Sauce
    • 1 Onion
    • 1 tbsp Oil
    • ¼ tsp Sugar
    • Coriander Leaves to garnish

    To Marinate:

    • 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
    • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice –
    • 1 tsp Lemon Zest
    • 1 tsp Garam Masala
    • 1 tsp Chilli powder
    • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
    • Salt as needed

    Instructions 

    • Clean the chicken and add in the ingredients mentioned in the To Marinate table one by one.
    • Mix everything well. Allow the chicken to marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
    • In a pan add in oil once it heats add in the green chilli. Saute for few secs and then add in finely chopped onions and cook till it's soft.
    • Next add in the marinated chicken and mix well. Close and cook till the chicken is half cooked.
    • Next add in Sugar, Salt and mix well then add in the Soya Sauce and mix well.
    • Cook till the chicken is soft and dry, check for salt and spice add if anything is required. Garnish with Coriander leaves and switch off the flame.

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    Notes

    • Don’t skip adding sugar as it brings together the flavours and enhances the taste.
    • Use fresh Lemon.
    • The more you marinate the chicken the more juicy it is.
    • Tasted best when served with Plain Rice and Sambar or any Chinese Food.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 29.5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 1.3g | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist , whole wheat bread nutrition label provided here is an estimate.It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.

    Note: This post is originally from 2017. Its now updated with new Recipe card, Pictures and Content.

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