Tawa Chicken - Bold, Authentic & EASY
An easy, healthy chicken recipe that is covered in an irresistible masala.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 2 pc Chicken Leg Quarters
- 1 cup plain yoghurt ((roughly 350g))
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp red chilli powder or cayenne ((can reduce for a less spicy dish))
- 1.5 tsp zeera powder (cumin)
- 1.5 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp garlic paste
- A wedge of lemon cut into small triangles
- 2-3 thickly sliced green chilies
- Oil for cooking
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the marinade ingredients
- 2
Pierce the chicken pieces well with a fork to optimize marination
- 3
Pour over the marinade, covering both sides, and let is sit for 30 minutes to overnight.
- 4
Remove the chicken from the fridge half an hour before cooking to bring it to room temperature.
- 5
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan n medium high heat and add the chicken pieces. (hang on to the extra marinade!)
- 6
Cook, undisturbed for 4-5 minutes per side, the chicken should develop a bit of a crust.
- 7
Now add back your reserved marinade, cover the pan and cook on medium low until cooked through, about 7-10 minutes. Tip: If you pierce the meatiest part of the chicken with a fork or knife it should go through very easily.
- 8
Turn up the heat, add in your lemon pieces and chilies and baste the chicken for a minute or so to thicken the masala and let the new additions meld with it.
- 9
Serve hot with chapati