Indian Style Pepper Chicken
by Casa Pappagallo · 705K subscribers on YouTube
A richly spiced and aromatic chicken dish with cracked black pepper, lemon, and a creamy yogurt-based sauce, inspired by Indian flavors.
- Cook
- 1h
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
17 items- Cosce e Sovraccosce di Pollo Senza PelleSkinless chicken thighs and drumsticks
- Black PeppercornsCoarsely cracked black peppercorns
- 2 pcsLemonJuice and peel used
- SaltTo taste
- Olive OilFor cooking
- 1 pcsOnionSliced
- GarlicSliced or chopped
- Peperoncini VerdiGreen chilies, sliced
- GingerFresh ginger, sliced
- CinnamonCinnamon stick or ground
- CardamomGreen cardamom pods
- 2 pcsClovesWhole cloves
- Pasta di SpezieSpice paste (e.g., tomato-based or pre-made curry paste)
- YogurtPlain yogurt
- Acqua BollenteBoiling water, as needed
- 1 tbspGaram MasalaGaram masala powder
- Spring OnionSpring onion, green part sliced, for garnish
Method
- Marinate the chicken: remove the skin from the thighs and drumsticks. In a bowl, crack black peppercorns coarsely in a mortar. Add to the chicken along with lemon juice and salt. Massage well. Toss in the lemon peels. Cover and let marinate for at least 30 minutes (preferably 1 hour).
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and brown the chicken pieces on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In another pan, heat a little oil. Add sliced onion, garlic, green chilies, and sliced ginger. Cook until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves to the pan. Stir for a minute until fragrant.
- Add the spice paste (pasta) and cook over low heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add yogurt and a little boiling water. Mix well.
- Add garam masala and stir to combine.
- Return the chicken to the pan. Cover partially and simmer on low heat for at least 1 hour, turning the chicken halfway through. Add a splash of water if sauce becomes too dry.
- Serve with freshly cracked black pepper and sliced green spring onions on top.
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