Curries
Chilli Chicken Pieces
Ingredients
- 400 gr. (14 oz.) boneless chicken breasts
- or thighs
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 tsp. crushed garlic
- 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- ½ tsp. dried chilli flakes
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. fennel seeds, lightly crushed
- ½ tsp. whole fennel seeds
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 heaped tsp. freshly chopped coriander
Method
1
You can use large chicken breasts cut either into chunks kebab style or lenghtways into 2, 3 or 4 strips, thighs or small chicken fillets. Leave to one side until you get the marinade ready.
2
Place the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and mix really well with a small whisk or fork.
3
Add the chicken, turning and coating it gently and marinate for at least an hour and even up to 48 hours.
4
Then either:
5
Place the marinated chicken in a deep sided baking tray, lined with aluminium foil. Bake for about 20 minutes at 180°C.
6
or
7
Pan fry on a very low heat for a few minutes each side, depending on thickness of the chicken, taking care not to burn the spices.