Lemon Pepper Chicken

Ingredients

• chicken breast or chicken thighs
• ginger garlic paste
• salt
• chilli flakes
• black pepper
• oregano
• sugar
• lime juice
• oil or ghee
• coriander
• chaat masala
• lime
• Greek yogurt (high protein)
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper

Steps

1. If using chicken breast, wrap in cling wrap and pound until flat. If using chicken thighs, make slits in the thighs.
2. In a bowl, combine ginger garlic paste, salt, chilli flakes, black pepper, oregano, a little sugar, and lime juice.
3. Add oil or ghee and mix to form a marinade.
4. Coat the chicken pieces thoroughly with the marinade.
5. Let marinate for 30 minutes or overnight (or cook immediately if short on time).
6. Heat a pan over medium heat.
7. Place the marinated chicken in the pan, including any remaining marinade.
8. Cook for 8 minutes, then flip.
9. Continue cooking for another 8 minutes (total 16 minutes) until chicken is cooked through.
10. Garnish with chopped coriander, chaat masala, and a squeeze of lime.
11. For the protein dip: mix Greek yogurt, minced garlic, chopped coriander, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
12. Serve the chicken with the dip on the side.