Silken Chicken

Name: Silken Chicken
Ingredients: Chicken and Marinade; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; For sprinkling over chicken; salt; pepper; garam masala; cumin; cayenne; dried mint; lemon juice

19 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

Chicken and Marinade
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
For sprinkling over chicken
salt
pepper
garam masala
cumin
cayenne
dried mint
lemon juice

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to its highest temperature and arrange a shelf in the top third of the oven.
2

Cut 3 diagonal slits across the top of each chicken breast and prick the chicken pieces with the sharp point of a small knife.
3

Place them in a single layer in a large baking dish and rub both sides with the salt and lemon juice. Leave for 5 minutes.
4

Meanwhile, combine the cream with the garam masala, cayenne, cumin, paprika, garlic and ginger in a bowl.
5

Stir this mixture well and pour over the chicken. Rub it into the meat and leave for 10 minutes (or longer - up to overnight).
6

Lift the chicken pieces up - most of the marinade will cling to them - and place them in a single layer in a shallow baking pan lined with aluminum foil.
7

On top of each, sprinkle a little salt, pepper, garam masala, cumin, cayenne, mint and lemon juice.
8

Put into the top third of the oven and bake for 15 minutes or till the chicken is just white all the way through.
9

Serve immediately, minted side up.