Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe

Lemon Butter Chicken

Credits: Sumayah

Lemon Butter Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken, washed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons garlic flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Aromat (South African Spice)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons crushed red chillies (powdered)
  • 2 tablespoons Worcester sauce
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice

Method

  1. Mix the ingredients above and marinate the chicken for a few hours.
  2. Cook the marinated chicken in a flat pot with a little oil until the chicken is fully cooked.

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons mayo
  • 2 tablespoons mustard sauce
  • 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce (or any chili sauce)
  1. Cook the sauce ingredients together in a small pot, stirring continuously for 3-5 minutes.
  2. Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken.
  3. If you like it saucy, feel free to increase the amount of sauce to your liking.

Vagaar (Tempering)

  • Little butter + oil
  • ½ chopped onion
  • 3-color pepper in strips
  • 1-2 tablespoons til (sesame seeds)
  • Curry leaves
  1. Braise the above ingredients together in a pan until the onions turn pink.
  2. Pour this tempering over the chicken and close the lid to let it simmer.
  3. While warming, shake the pot gently from side to side to mix everything.
Info & Tips: You can adjust the amount of Worcestershire sauce for more tanginess.
Additional Tips:
  • For extra richness, you can add a dollop of cream to the sauce.
  • Serve this with rice or buttered naan for a complete meal.
  • If you want a spicy kick, add a bit of chopped fresh green chili to the sauce.
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