Pan Fried Chicken With Mushrooms

Ingredients

• • Chicken (cut into 8 pieces) - 800 grams
• • Worcestershire sauce - 3 tablespoons
• • Salt - as required
• • Pepper - as required
• • Button onions - 10
• • Oil - 3 tablespoons
• • Mushroom (cut into halves) - 200 grams
• • Garlic flakes (chopped & crushed) - 10
• • Water - 1 cup
• • Cornflours (prepare: dissolve in water) - 1 tablespoon
• • Capsicum (cut into ½ inch squares) - 1
• • Almonds (prepare: blanch for garnishing) - a few

Method

• 1. Wash chicken well.
• 2. Rub the chicken with salt, pepper and worcestershire sauce.
• 3. Keep aside to marinate for 1 hour.
• 4. Heat 3 Tablespoon oil in a nonstick pan.
• 5. Cook the chicken pieces on high heat, turning sides to brown evenly.
• 6. Reduce flame. Cover with a lid and cook adding a little water if required.
• 7. Cook covered on low flame for 10-15 minutes, till the chicken turns tender or pressure cook to give 2 whistles by adding cup water.
• 8. Add garlic, button onion and mushroom. Stir fry on high flame.
• 9. Serve hot if you wish to keep it dry.
• 10. If a little gravy is desired, add 1 cup water and bring it to a boil.
• 11. Mix cornflour paste and add to the chicken.
• 12. Stir till the sauce thickens a little, keeping it a little thin as it thickens on keeping till the serving time.
• 13. Remove from fire and transfer to a serving dish.
• 14. Add deseeded capsicum squares at serving time and give it one good boil.
• 15. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with blanched almonds.