Mar 13
If you’re craving for some Indian flavor, this charred chicken recipe will definitely do the trick. Grilled and combined with herbs and spices, this Indian charred chicken makes a delicious, flavorful and nutritious meal. The recipe use chicken breast, which is the leanest part of a chicken, which has less than half the fat of a trimmed Choice grade T-bone steak. Chicken is a very good source of protein and niacin. It is also a good source of selenium, vitamin B6 and phosphorous. So go ahead and try this simple yet healthy recipe.
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 2 chicken breasts, skinned and boned
- 2 tbsp curry paste
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tbsp light muscovado sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- naan bread and green salad leaves, to serve
Cucumber Raita
- ¼ cucumber
- salt
- 150 ml natural yogurt
- ¼ tsp chilli powder
- Place the chicken breasts between sheets of baking parchment or cling film. Pound them with the flat side of a meat or rolling pin to flatten them.
- Mix together the curry paste, oil, sugar, ginger and cumin in a small bowl. Spread the mixture over both sides of the chicken and set aside until required.
- To make the raita, peel the cucumber and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Grate the cucumber flesh, sprinkle with salt, place in a sieve and leave to stand for 10 minutes. Rinse off the salt and squeeze out any moisture by pressing the cucumber with the base of a glass or back of a spoon.
- Mix the cucumber with the yogurt and stir in the chilli powder. Leave to chill until required.
- Transfer the chicken to an oiled rack and grill for 10 minutes, turning once.
- Serve the chicken with naan bread and raita and accompanied with fresh green salad leaves.
“Flattening the chicken breasts makes them thinner so that they cook more quickly.”
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