Ginger Chili Chicken

Indian & Pakistani Chicken

The astonishing flavors of this simple dish will amaze you. Use the freshest ginger you can find, because the juice will greatly enhance the taste. A "dry" dish, this recipe is best served with a traditional Indian bread accompanied by raita or plain yogurt

Ingredients

  • 12 skinless bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice
  • 2 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp mustard powder
  • 2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 cup julienne peeled gingerroot
  • 6 to 8 green chiles, julienned
  • Lemon or lime slices, for garnish
  • 1 sprig cilantro, for garnish

Directions

1. Rinse chicken and pat dry.

2. In a large bowl, combine lime juice, pepper, mustard powder and salt. Add chicken and mix well. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.

3. In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over medium-high heat. Saute ginger and chile until almost crisp, about 2 minutes.

4. Add chicken with marinade. Reduce heat to medium and brown for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Add 2 tbsp (30 mL) water and cover. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink inside, about 30 minutes. Shake skillet periodically to prevent sticking, adding 1 or 2 tbsp water if necessary. Garnish with lime slices and cilantro.


Serves 8. Tips: Most Indian meals have a "wet" dish or two balanced with one or more "dry" dishes. When a wet dish, such as a soupy dal or curry, is part of the menu, a dry dish, such as this recipe, provides the textural contrast.

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Submitted 5/14/13.
Source: Easy Indian Cooking by Suneeta Vaswani
Submitted By: b smith

Ginger Chili Chicken