Chicken in Tomato and Lemon Sauce

Name: Chicken in Tomato and Lemon Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 Minutes
Yield: 5 servings

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5 people

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Ingredients 14 items

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 kg chicken, pieces
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon chili pepper
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
3 medium tomatoes or 450 g, finely chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1½ cups water or 375 ml
Lemon juice, one small piece only
2 cubes MAGGI Chicken Stock

How to prepare

Heat oil in a large saucepan, and brown chicken on all sides, remove and set aside.
Add onions and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until onion is golden brown.
Add garlic and spices and stir for 1-2 minutes.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water, lemon juice and MAGGI Chicken Stock cubes. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
Return chicken pieces to the pan, cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
Serve with cooked rice.

This delightful recipe can be made lower in fat! Just substitute the chicken pieces with skinless chicken breasts! This way the fat content of the recipe will be reduced by 50-60%!

Why are tomatoes considered one of the healthiest vegetables?

Tomatoes are packed with nutrients: from vitamin A and C, to potassium and fiber, and most importantly the powerful antioxidant lycopene!