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Madhur Jaffrey's Silken Chicken




Ingredients

Quantity
Boneless and skinned chicken breasts
4
Salt
½ tsp
Lemon juice
2 tbsp
Heavy cream
4 tbsp
Garam masala
½ tsp
Cayenne pepper
¼ tsp
Garlic cloves – peeled and smashed
1
Ginger – peeled grated
½ tsp
Ground roasted cumin seeds
¼ tsp
Generous squeeze lemon juice

Salt
1 pinch
Ground black pepper
1 pinch
Ground roasted cumin seeds
1 pinch
Cayenne
1 pinch
Amchor powder (optional)
1 pinch


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 masala, 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.