Afghan Chicken

==Description==
Afghani cuisine is best known for its tangy-spicy and coaly flavours. Made with the goodness of cream, yogurt, ginger, garlic and lime juice. Afghani Chicken recipe tastes best when served with some spicy chutney.
The chicken has a thick white coloured gravy consisting of yogurt which just covers a little portion of chicken because it's an appetizer mainly
* Contributed by tummy and tools
==Ingredients==
* 2 large cloves garlic
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 2 cups plain whole milk yogurt
* juice and pulp of 1 large lemon
* ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
* 2 large whole chicken breasts
==Directions==
# Put salt in a wide shallow non reactive bowl with garlic and mash together until you have paste.
# Add yogurt, lemon and pepper.
# Skin chicken breasts then remove all visible fat and separate halves.
# Bend each backward to break bones so pieces will lie flat.
# Add to the yogurt and turn so all surfaces are well coated.
# Cover bowl tightly and refrigerate.
# Allow to marinate overnight.
# Remove breasts from marinade and wipe off all but a thin film.
# Broil or grill about 6 inches from heat for 8 minutes per side.
# Serve immediately.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Afghan Meat Dishes
Category:Chicken breast Recipes
Category:Yogurt Recipes
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