Lemon Saffron Chicken

RECIPE
Lemon Saffron Chicken

Rec cred: Ruhana Ebrahim
Pic cred: Hive account@mama_taught_me_well

Ingredients:
6 large chicken fillets
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
1 teaspoon ground green chilli
1⁄2 teaspoon dhana Jeeru (Cumin) powder
1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper
1⁄8 teaspoon turmeric powder
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1 lemon freshly squeezed
1 teaspoon saffron threads
2 tablespoon boiling hot water
2-3 drops saffron essence
1⁄2 cup plain double cream yoghurt

Method:

1. Seep saffron in 2 tablespoon water.
2. Marinate chicken in spices, garlic, chillies, lemon, yoghurt & saffron water.
3. Heat oil in flat shallow pot.
4. Place in marinated fillets (reserving marinade) & cook until just turns white on either side.
5. Spoon onto fillets reserved marinade and place under preheated oven on grill setting.
6. Cook chicken till done, & till little charred on top.
7. Serve with savory rice/ chips & roti/ salad.

Note: if you do not want such a strong lemon taste, use only half lemon