Chicken Maryland

Ingredients:

-Lal mirch (Red chilli) crushed ½ tsp

-Sonth powder (Ginger powder) 1 tsp

-Lehsan powder (Garlic powder) 1 tsp

-Chicken powder 1 tsp

-Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed 1 & ½ tsp

-Iodized Himalayan pink salt 1 tsp or to taste

-Paprika powder ½ tsp

-Chicken fillet 280g

-Anday (Eggs) whisked 3

-Maida (All-purpose flour) 1 Cup or as required

-Breadcrumbs 1 Cup or as required

-Banana 1

-Cooking oil for Frying

Prepare Peppercorn Sauce:

-Cooking oil 1 tbs

-Lehsan (Garlic) finely chopped 1 tbs

-Pyaz (Onion) chopped 1 medium

-Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) 14-16

-Rosemary 1 twig

-Apple juice 1 Cup

-Chicken yakhni (Stock) ½ Cup (1 Chicken cube dissolve in ½ Cup of water)

-Cream 1 Cup

-Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed 1 tsp

-Iodized Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste

Assembling:

-Steamed or boiled veggies

-Rocket Leaves

Directions:

-In a spice jar, add red chilli crushed, ginger powder, garlic powder, chicken powder, black pepper crushed, pink salt, paprika powder, cover & shake well.

-Pound chicken fillet with the help of a meat mallet or kitchen hammer.

-Sprinkle prepared spice mix on both sides & rub well.

-Now dip seasoned chicken fillet into whisked eggs then coat with all-purpose flour, & again dip into whisked eggs, & coat with breadcrumbs.

-Cut banana into half & dip into whisked eggs then coat with all-purpose flour, & again dip into whisked eggs, & coat with breadcrumbs.

-In a wok, add cooking oil, heat it (160°C).

-Add coated chicken, fry on medium flame for 7-8 minutes or until golden & crispy.

-In the same cooking oil, add coated banana, fry on medium flame until golden & crispy.

Prepare Peppercorn Sauce:

-In a saucepan, add cooking oil & heat it.

-Add garlic, fry until fragrant.

-Add onion, black peppercorns, rosemary, mix & cook on medium flame until onions are translucent.

-Add apple juice, chicken stock, mix well & bring it to a boil.

-Turn off flame, add cream & mix well.

-Add black pepper crushed, pink salt mix well.

-Turn on flame, cook on medium flame for 8-10 minutes or until desired consistency.

-Peppercorn sauce is ready! set aside.

Assembling:

-In a serving platter, place fried chicken, pour prepared peppercorn sauce, add boiled veggies, rocket leaves & serve!