I havent personally triedeveryLebanese spot in Sydney (though that sounds like a challenge Id happily accept!).
Plus, it turned out to be surprisingly easy to recreate.
A nice reprieve after the 48 versions it took to create last weeksChocolate Chip Cookies!
Photos byAl AseelLebanese restaurant
Yogurt marinade and yogurt sauce
The key ingredient in thisAl Aseelcopycat recipe is yogurt.
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Ingredients in Lebanese Lemon Garlic Chicken
Heres what you oughta make this.
Photos byAl AseelLebanese restaurant
The chicken is so juicy inside, you will be amazed.
(Juicier than at the restaurant).
Thighs also work, though they arent as uniform in shape as tenderloin or breast.
Garlic yogurt marinade tenderises chicken
It also creates a nice coating so the tasty flavours sticks to the surface of the chicken.
Lemon The acid in the marinade that helps tenderise, as well as adding tangy lemon flavour.
Salt and pepper for seasoning the chicken.
Garlic lemon yogurt sauce for smothering
Yogurt Using full fat is essential here.
Low fat has a watery mouthfeel to it.
A small amount of tahini instead provides mouthfeel richness without overtaking the sauce with sesame flavour.
Olive oil To give the sauce a bit of richness.
I use 3/4 teaspoons of finely grated or garlic minced using a garlic press.
Water To thin the sauce slightly, to make it drizzle-able (is that a word?).
Salt and pepper For seasoning.
Salt note:the recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of salt in each the marinade and sauce.
Its not salty, I promise.
Marinade chickenfor 12 to 24 hours.
We want the golden colour!
Its a pain individually turning loads of tiny pieces!
You will be surprised.
Plating up Al Aseel style!
Pour half the yogurt sauce into a shallow bowl or a plate.
Garnish Top with remaining yogurt sauce, drizzle with olive oil and finish with a pinch of parsley.
Not sure how, but its taking longer to recover than hoped.
Its been a couple of weeks now.
The good news is that the problem is not related to his spine problems.
In fact, his spine and nerves are in excellent condition given the status of his arthritis.
Fingers crossed he recovers soon and is back at the beach with his mates!
Dozer is more resilient than I give him credit for.
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