Goan chicken with herbs
By: Gary Rhodes From: Rhodes Across India
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Goan chicken with herbs
- Prep time:
- 10 mins
- Cook time:
- 20 mins
- Serves:
- 4
Griddled chicken pieces coated in a lime-infused mint and coriander paste that will brings you the true tastes of Goa
Ingredients
- 1 x 1kg chicken
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 2 large bunches Coriander, roughly chopped
- 2 large bunches Mint, roughly chopped
- 12 cloves Garlic, roughly chopped
- 2.5 cm piece Ginger, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp Black peppercorns
- 6 Cloves
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 3 limes, juice only
- 5 green chillies, seeds removed and roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Method
1. Cut the chicken into four pieces across the backbone and across its width. Using a sharp knife, make a 2-3 slits over each piece, sprinkle over a little salt and the turmeric and set aside.2. Put all the remaining ingredients, except the vegetable oil, in a food processor and blitz to a fine paste. Spread this over the chicken pieces, rubbing it into the gashes, cover and leave in the fridge to marinade for at least 4 hours.
3. Heat the oil on a hot plate or griddle, over a high heat. Cook the chicken for 2 minutes on all sides to brown, then lower the heat and cook for another 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.









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