How to make Banana Leaf Chicken - Boneless chicken smeared with coconut-coriander chutney, wrapped in banana leaves and pan cooked.
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Main Ingredients : Boneless chicken (हड्डी रहित चिकन), Banana leaf (केले का पत्ता )
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Chicken
Banana Leaf Chicken Recipe Card
Hindi: murgh
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For more recipes related to Banana Leaf Chicken checkout Chicken Tetrazini, Chicken Manchurian, Chicken In Paprika And Pepper Sauce, Butter Chicken . You can also find more Main Course Chicken recipes like Yakhni Style Chicken, Chicken Mandi, Chicken Tawa Masala, Kesari Shahi Chicken.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Banana Leaf Chicken Recipe
Boneless chicken 2
Banana leaf 8 pieces
Lemon juice 4 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Crushed black peppercorns to taste
Garlic cloves 6-8
Green chillies 3
Cumin seeds 3 teaspoons
Scraped coconut ½ cup
Fresh coriander leaves 1 cup
Oil 1 tablespoon
Method
Step 1
Slit chicken breast horizontally into halves and further cut into halves. Place on a plate. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons lemon juice, salt and crushed peppercorns on top and rub well. Set aside to marinate.
Step 2
Discard the veins of the banana leaves.
Step 3
Grind together garlic, green chillies and cumin seeds. Add coconut and coriander leaves and grind again into a smooth mixture.
Step 4
Take a banana leaf piece and spread some ground coconut mixture in the center. Place a marinated chicken piece on it and spread some more coconut mixture on it. Fold in the ends to cover the chicken pieces and make into a parcel. Prepare remaining parcels similarly.
Step 5
Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Place parcels on it, folded side down, and cook for 5-6 minutes. Flip and cook further for 4-5 minutes.
Step 6
Serve hot.
