One-Skillet Spicy Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

• 8 chicken leg quarters
• 1 tbsp salt (For the chicken soak and seasoning)
• vinegar (For soaking the chicken with salt water; quantity not specified)
• 0.5 tbsp black pepper
• 0.333 cup plain yogurt (Written as 1/3 cup)
• 0.333 cup unsweetened cream (Written as 1/3 cup)
• 2 tbsp garlic paste
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp red chili flakes
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 2 tbsp chicken tandoori masala
• coriander (Chopped; amount not specified)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds (For sprinkling at the end)

Steps

1. 1

   Wash the chicken leg quarters. Let them soak for 30 minutes in vinegar and salt water; the source does not specify the amount of vinegar or water.

2. 2

   Rinse the chicken and pat it dry.

3. 3

   In a bowl, combine the yogurt, cream, butter, black pepper, red chili flakes, cumin powder, chicken tandoori masala, and lemon juice. Mix well.

4. 4

   Add the garlic paste to the yogurt mixture and mix it in.

5. 5

   Pour the mixture over the chicken and coat the pieces thoroughly.

6. 6

   Add the cooking oil to a skillet, place the coated chicken in the skillet, and cook over medium heat for 35–40 minutes.

7. 7

   Flip the chicken pieces every 15 minutes while they cook.

8. 8

   Sprinkle the cooked chicken with sesame seeds and fresh chopped coriander or other fresh chopped herbs, if desired.

9. 9

   Serve immediately with the pan juices.

Notes

The source does not specify the quantities of vinegar, water, or chopped coriander/fresh herbs. It also does not state whether the skillet should be covered or provide a finished internal temperature; verify that the chicken is fully cooked before serving.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• one-skillet
• chicken
• South Asian
• spicy
• garlic
• gluten-free
• high-protein