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 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Marination Time2 hours hrs
Total Time2 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
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Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
- 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
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.
- 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.
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