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Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken Karahi

Ingredients, Marination. This Lemon Pepper Chicken Karahi is a perfect fusion of desi karahi style with a refreshing lemon twist. Made with yogurt, cream, black & white pepper, and finished with butter and fresh lemons, this recipe is a must-try for chicken lovers. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or special dawat nights.

  • Cook20 min
  • Total20 min
  • Servings11 servings
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CuisinePakistani

Ingredients

  • 2¾ kg chicken
  • 2¾ tsp black pepper powder
  • 2¾ tsp cumin powder
  • 1⅜ tbsp coriander powder · dhaniya
  • 1⅜ tsp white pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 2¾ tsp garlic powder
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 2¾ cup yogurt
  • 275 ml fresh cream

When oil separates, finish with

  • Lemon slices
  • Green chillies
  • A small knob of butter

Other ingredients

  • 0.92 cup oil
  • 5½ chopped onions
  • 2¾ tbsp ginger
  • 1⅜ cup water

Instructions

  1. Mix everything well and marinate the chicken. Set aside.
  2. Heat ⅓ cup oil and 50 g butter in a pan or karahi.
  3. Add whole garam masala (sabut garam masalay).
  4. Add 2 chopped onions and sauté until translucent.
  5. Add 1 tbsp ginger, garlic & green chilli paste.
  6. Add the marinated chicken and ½ cup water.
  7. Cover and cook on low flame for 20 minutes.
  8. When oil separates, finish with lemon slices, green chillies, A small knob of butter and extra black pepper sprinkle.
  9. Serve , creamy, peppery, and perfectly tangy.
  10. Zesty, creamy, and full of bold pepper flavor.
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