Coriander Lemon Chicken Recipe

Name: Coriander Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs skinless chicken breasts or 2 lbs skinless chicken thighs, cut in large chunks; 6 tablespoons vegetable oil; 5 cloves finely chopped garlic; 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger, mixed with; 4 tablespoons water; 7 ounces fresh coriander leaves, washed and very finely chopped; 1 finely chopped and deseeded green chili pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; salt; 5 fluid ounces water; 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Servings: persons

2 lbs skinless chicken breasts or 2 lbs skinless chicken thighs, cut in large chunks
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 cloves finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger, mixed with
4 tablespoons water
7 ounces fresh coriander leaves, washed and very finely chopped
1 finely chopped and deseeded green chili pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
salt
5 fluid ounces water
2 tablespoons lemon juice

1
Heat the oil and brown the chicken, you might have to do that in batches, remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
2
Add the garlic to the same oil, when that starts to brown lower the heat to medium and add the ginger/water mix, fry this for 1 minute Then add: coriander, chili, cayenne, cumin, coriander, turmeric and salt, cook for another minute and mix well.
3
Return the chicken to the pan, with the accumulated juices, add the water and the lemon juice.
4
Stir, bring to the boil, and then cover and simmer on a low heat for 15 minutes, depending what chicken meat is used.
5
When cooked and you find the sauce too thin, uncover the pot and reduce the sauce by using some higher heat.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs skinless chicken breasts or 2 lbs skinless chicken thighs, cut in large chunks, 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, 5 cloves finely chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger, mixed with, and more.

Yes, Coriander Lemon Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Coriander Lemon Chicken

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