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Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken: Juicy & Flavorful Dinner Idea
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Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken: Juicy & Flavorful Dinner Idea
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Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken: Juicy & Flavorful Dinner Idea

A super simple and delicious Lemon Garlic Chicken recipe, best paired with Fattoush Salad. Marinate boneless chicken pieces with hung curd, ginger garlic paste, salt, black pepper, and olive oil for 30 minutes. Cook until golden in a pan. Prepare a creamy sauce with curd, grated garlic, tahini paste, salt, black pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice. Combine the cooked chicken with the sauce and serve for a flavorful meal.
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Marinating Chicken for Flavor
Marinating Chicken for Flavor

Recipe Information

35m
Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
45m
Total Time
2
Servings
Easy
Middle Eastern / Mediterranean
English
Nutrition (per serving)
700
Calories
72g
Protein
6g
Carbs
40g
Fat
Chicken Cooking in a Pan
Chicken Cooking in a Pan

Ingredients

  • Boneless Chicken Pieces

    500 grams
  • Hung Curd
    (for marinating)

    2 Tbsp
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  • Ginger Garlic Paste

    1 Tbsp
  • Salt
    (for marinating)

    to taste pinch
  • Black Pepper Crushed

    1 Tsp
  • Olive Oil
    (for marinating)

    1 Tbsp
  • Curd
    (for sauce)

    3 Tbsp
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  • Garlic Cloves
    (grated)

    3 cloves
  • Tahini Paste

    2 Tbsp
  • Salt
    (for sauce)

    to taste pinch
  • Black Pepper Powder

    1 Tsp
  • Olive Oil
    (for sauce)

    1 Tbsp
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  • Lemon Juice
    (juice of 1/4 lemon)

    1 lemon
Servings: 2
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Creamy Tahini Yogurt Sauce
Creamy Tahini Yogurt Sauce

Instructions

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  • 1

    In a bowl, combine boneless chicken pieces with hung curd, ginger garlic paste, salt, crushed black pepper, and olive oil. Mix well to coat all chicken pieces. Marinate for at least 30 minutes (or longer for enhanced flavor).
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    In a bowl, combine boneless chicken pieces with hung curd, ginger garlic paste, salt, crushed black pepper, and olive oil. Mix well to coat all chicken pieces. Marinate for at least 30 minutes (or longer for enhanced flavor).
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    Ensure chicken is evenly coated for best flavor absorption.
  • 2

    Heat a pan with a little olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through, turning occasionally, about 8-12 minutes.
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    Heat a pan with a little olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through, turning occasionally, about 8-12 minutes.
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    Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary to ensure even browning.
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  • 3

    While the chicken cooks, prepare the sauce. In a separate bowl, add curd, grated garlic cloves, tahini paste, salt, black pepper powder, olive oil, and lemon juice. Mix well until smooth and thoroughly combined.
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    While the chicken cooks, prepare the sauce. In a separate bowl, add curd, grated garlic cloves, tahini paste, salt, black pepper powder, olive oil, and lemon juice. Mix well until smooth and thoroughly combined.
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    Adjust salt and lemon juice to your taste preference.
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    Add the cooked chicken pieces to the bowl with the prepared sauce. Toss gently to ensure all chicken pieces are coated with the sauce.
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    Add the cooked chicken pieces to the bowl with the prepared sauce. Toss gently to ensure all chicken pieces are coated with the sauce.
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    Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor, ideally with Fattoush salad.
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