Tandoori chicken and rice salad
- 09.03.2017
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Recipe «Tandoori chicken and rice salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 600g chicken breast fillets, trimmed, 1/3 cup tandoori paste, 1/4 cup Tamar Valley Greek Style Yoghurt, 2 cups Basmati rice, rinsed, 1 telegraph cucumber, deseeded, diced , 250g cherry tomatoes, halved, 1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped, 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped , 1 cup Tamar Valley Greek Style Yoghurt, 2 tsp ground coriander, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 lemon, juiced.
Ingredients:
- 600g chicken breast fillets, trimmed
- 1/3 cup tandoori paste
- 1/4 cup Tamar Valley Greek Style Yoghurt
- 2 cups Basmati rice, rinsed
- 1 telegraph cucumber, deseeded, diced
- 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped
- 1 cup Tamar Valley Greek Style Yoghurt
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, make 4 incisions across each chicken breast. Combine tandoori paste and yoghurt. Spread mixture over both sides chicken. Cover and refrigerate until required.
- Cook rice following absorption method on packet. Remove from heat. Cover and stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Set aside to cool.
- Preheat barbecue plate on medium heat. Cook chicken for 7 minutes each side or until just cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Cover and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice.
- Make yoghurt dressing: Meanwhile, combine yoghurt, coriander, oil and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a screw-top jar. Season with salt and pepper. Secure lid and shake until well combined.
- Add chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, coriander and mint to rice. Stir to combine. Serve with yoghurt dressing.