Chicken Steak with pepper sauce

Chicken steak

Chicken steak is a very popular American dish usually served with a sauce, salad, potato fries or white rice. The typical recipe calls in for a very few seasonings and also breading of the meat but i tried out a recipe to suit the Indian taste buds and came out very good and worth to be shared. So here goes the recipe for a new variety of steak on your table.

Ingredients

For Steak

• Chicken breast : 2 nos (boneless)
• Salt : 1/2 tsp
• Black pepper : 1/4 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste : 1 tsp
• Oil : 2 tsp
• Paprika or red chilli powder : 1/2 tsp
• Maida / All purpose flour : 1 tsp
• Lime juice : 1-2 tsp

For the pepper sauce

• Butter : 1/2 tbspn
• Maida : 1 tsp
• Water : 1/2 cup
• Pepper powder : 1/4 tsp
• Paprika or chilli powder : 1/4 tsp
• Oregano : 1 tsp
• Tomato ketchup : 2 tsp
• Very little salt

Method

1. Marinate the chicken with all the ingredients and rub the spices all over very well with hand and allow to rest for minimum half an hour.
2. Heat the grill pan or normal frying pan on high heat and brush some oil on the pan. Once the pan is sizzling hot place the steaks on the pan
3. Reduce heat to medium - low and cook either sides for the chicken until fully done. Almost 10-12 minutes . Intermediately flip the steak and also brush oil so that the pieces don't dry up.

Hot steak is ready.

Preparation of the sauce

1. Heat the butter in a pan and once butter is melted add the maida and mix well for a minute on medium flame. Do not over cook the flour
2. Add the water and mix well and form a lump free solution
3. Add the pepper , paprika and oregano and mix well and add the ketchup and give a good stir.Check taste and add salt if needed

Sizzling sauce is ready. Plate the steaks and pour a portion of the sauce over the steaks and keep remaining for dipping. Serve with fries and salads of your choice.
Note : You can also cook the steaks in a 200°C oven or on a griller as per manual instructions for chicken grilling.You can also try the same recipe for beef steak if you are a beef lover.


Happy cooking!!
Shabana