Indian Inspired Chicken

Serves 2-3

Served with lemon garlic brussels sprouts!

Ingredients:

• 3 chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 2 tbsp. canola oil
• 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 4 bay leaves
• 2 tsp. garam masala
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 fresh thai bird chili, finely sliced
• sea salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Season chicken with sea salt, black pepper and olive oil.  Cook each side for 20-25 minutes.  Then set aside to cool.
2. In a large saute pan on medium high heat add 2 tbsp oil.  Then add ginger, garlic, bay leaves.  Stir.  Add chicken (sliced) once garlic starts to brown.
3. Turn to medium low heat, then add garam masala, cumin, tumeric, cayenne pepper, green chile and salt.
4. Add 2 tbsp. of water and cover.  Cook for 5 minutes. 
5. Stir in black pepper and lemon juice.