Chicken cooked in ginger is a delicious, easy dinner recipe. Serve with steamed rice and for the perfect weeknight meal.
What do you need??
- chicken
- salt
- black pepper
- ginger
- onion
- chilies
- lemon juice
- yogurt
- tomato puree
- parsley
HOW TO MAKE IT?
In a pan add oil and ginger. Fry for 3 minutes then add cumin seeds. Mix and add chicken. Fry chicken on medium flame for 5-7 minutes.
Add chopped onion and chilli. Fry for a minute and add tomato puree. Cook until the chicken is tender
Sprinkle ginger, chilli and parsley. Serve and Enjoy!!
Can I freeze this?
Yes, you can freeze this chicken recipe. Allow the cooked chicken in sauce to cool to room temperature then transfer to a suitable freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat in a pan set over medium heat until hot and bubbling. Leftovers can be kept sealed in the fridge for up to 2 days
Can I use chicken breast for this recipe?
Yes, you can use chicken breasts for this recipe. Cook in exactly the same way, just take care not to overcook the chicken as chicken breasts need less cooking than chicken thighs do.
Ginger chicken
This homemade Ginger Chicken is amazingly easy to make right at home. A quick and easy recipe that’s perfect for a busy night.
Ingredients
Marination
- 500 g chicken
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 4 tbsp yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- salt as per taste
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
For cooking
- 3-4 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp thin sliced ginger
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 chopped chili
- 2-3 tbsp tomato puree
- parsley
Instructions
- In a pan add oil and ginger. Fry for 3 minutes then add cumin seeds. Mix and add chicken. Fry chicken on medium flame for 5-7 minutes.
- Add chopped onion and chilli. Fry for a minute and add tomato puree. Cook until the chicken is tender
- Sprinkle ginger, chilli and parsley. Serve and Enjoy!!