Try this recipe for Iftar - Lemon Chicken

Try this recipe for Iftar - Lemon Chicken

A thick sweet-flavoured lemon sauce on chicken makes it a unique dish

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Cuisine:International
Cook time:1h
Prep time:15m
Servings:2

Ingredients

1100 gms whole chicken 

100 gms lemon marinade 

100 gms potatoes, sliced

30 gms Tzatziki 

Lemon wedge

Lemon Mustard Sauce

15 gms garlic

1 gm oregano, dry 

210 gms lemon juice 

250 gms olive oil 

5 gms Thyme fresh 

40 gms honey 

60 gms dijon mustard 

10 gms chicken stock powder 

Tzatziki 

250 gms greek yoghurt

20 gms dill leaves 

10 gms white vinegar 

50 gms olive oil 

130 gms cucumber 

4 gms salt 

2 gms white pepper 

2.5 gms garlic, chopped 

Method

1. In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for lemon mustard sauce together and blend to a smooth consistency. This will act as the marinade.

2. Marinate the chicken with lemon mustard sauce overnight.

3. Placing the chicken in a baking tray, cover it with butter paper and aluminum foil, and bake at 170 C for 30 minutes.

4. Uncover the chicken and finish roasting for an additional 20 minutes for a golden-brown colour.

5. In a large mixing bowl, pour in the Greek yoghurt.

6. Add in all the other tzatziki ingredients and mix well.

7. Store tzatziki in the chiller till use.

8. Slice the potatoes into even thin slices and marinate with the lemon dressing. And grill to order.

To assemble

1. Using a warm dinner plate, place a tablespoon of the lemon mustard sauce.

2. Place the grilled potatoes.

3. Top with the half-cut roasted chicken.

4. Serve with a side of Tzatziki and lemon wedge.

Recipe courtesy: Caya Restaurant, Dubai

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