Chicken Baked With Ginger and Black Pepper

Submitted by Ppaperdoll

"I've had this clipped from a Tesco in store magazine for over 10 years. Finally I am recording it so that I don't lose it! Part of an Indian menu from Madhur Jaffrey."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 6 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated finely
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 1⁄4 kg chicken legs with thigh
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

directions

1. In a large bowl combine lemon juice, salt, ginger, black pepper, coriander, cumin, paprika, cayenne and turmeric. Mix well.
2. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat. Cover chicken and set a side in fridge a minimum of 3 hours, maximum of 24.
3. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C, 400 degrees F, gas mark 6.
4. Arrange chick npieces on a baking tray, skin side down. Brush with oil.
5. Bake in centre of oven 20 minutes. Turn pieces over and cook a further 25 minutes until chicken is tender, basting 3-4 times.
6. Transfer to a warmed serving plate.

Reviews

[Debi9400]

We really enjoyed this flavourful chicken. Smelled fabulous as it cooked too. We like our chicken a bit crunchier so turned one extra time and baked about 20 minutes longer. Will definitely be making again. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

 

[JustJanS]

This is good. I reduced the cayenne to 1/2 a teaspoon (figured we could use more next time, but couldn't take it out if it was too hot this time) and added a big clove of garlic. 1/2 a teaspoon of cayenne was perfect for us.I don't have an oven so cooked this in my electic frying pan with the lid on. I only used drumsticks (no thigh) and cooked them slowly for about 1 hour.