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Madhur Jaffrey's Silken Chicken

Course : Indian
Source: Madhur Jaffrey on the Internet
Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

4 medium boneless and skinned chicken breasts

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons lemon juice

4 tablespoons heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 clove garlic -- peeled and smashed

1/2 teaspoon ginger -- peeled grated

1/4 teaspoon ground roasted cumin seeds

2 tablespoons generous squeeze lemon juice

1 dash salt

1 dash ground black pepper

1 dash ground roasted cumin seeds

1 dash cayenne

1 dash amchhoor powder -- (optional}

Preparation / Directions:

Cut 3 diagonal slits across the tops of each chicken breast. Prick the chicken pieces with sharp point of small knife.Rub the chicken with salt and lemon juice. Leave for 15 minutes. Meanwhile combine the cream. garam marsala, cayenne, garlic, ginger and cumin in a bowl. Pour over chicken in a plastic bag and leave to marinate for 12 hours or over night. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lay chicken pieces in a shallow non stick pan. On top of each piece, sprinkle lemon juice, salt, black pepper, garam masala, and cumin. Place pan on top third of oven and bake for 15 minutes.

Madhur Jaffrey's Silken Chicken

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