Baked Chicken 65 / Chilli chicken breast

Chicken65
Originally uploaded by simplyspices

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Chicken breast, boneless
• 4 tsp. Red chilli powder
• 2 tsp. Coriander powder
• ¼ tsp. Turmeric powder
• ¼ tsp. Garam masala powder
• 5 tsp. Lemon juice
• 2 tsp. Yogurt/curd
• 1 tsp. Ginger Garlic paste
• 3 pinch Orange red food color
• 1 tsp Salt or to taste
• 4 stks Cilantro leaves for garnishing (optional)

Baking:

• 4 or 5 Bamboo Skewers
• 1 oven proof tray

Method

• Wash and cut chicken into 1-1/2 inch pieces or desired size.
• In a bowl, prepare thick paste by mixing red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt, garam masala, food, color, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, yogurt and make a thick paste.
• Add chicken pieces into prepared paste; rub to coat the masala to all sides of chicken.
• Let this chicken mixture marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Thread marinated chicken cubes onto the skewers;place them on oven proof tray.
• Place the tray on the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes; rotate them and cook again for another 5 min.;When it is done, let it cool.
• Slightly twist the chicken before removing from the skewers, this would help them loosen up and come off easily without hurting fingers.
• Alternate, Heat 2 cups of oil in a deep pan and fry about 5-6 min. on medium high flame or until it turns dark brown on all side.
• Serve with lemon wedges.



Note

• Garnish with cilantro leaves,lemon wedges and fresh onion cut into rings.