Yogurt Spiced Chicken With Cilantro Rice Food

SPICED ROAST CHICKEN WITH TANGY YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the chicken: Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine the oil, fresh garlic, coriander, paprika, cumin, oregano and granulated onion with half of the cilantro and half of the lemon juice; mix well. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and toss to evenly coat.
• Spread the seasoned chicken in a single layer on a large sheet pan and roast until golden and caramelized, about 20 minutes.
• While the chicken roasts, make the white sauce: In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, granulated garlic and granulated onion; season with salt and pepper, then mix well; set aside.
• Add the remaining cilantro and lemon juice to the roasted chicken and mix well, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Divide chicken, lettuce and tomatoes among 4 plates and drizzle with some of the white sauce. Serve with lemon wedges, plus pita and hot sauce, if using.

YOGURT MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl whisk together yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, salt, pepper and cilantro.
• Place chicken in a gallon size resealable freezer bag. Pour yogurt marinade over chicken.
• Seal bag while pressing excess air out. Rub marinade evenly over chicken.
• Let rest in fridge at least 2 hours (or up to 8 hours for breasts, 24 hours for thighs).
• Preheat a gas grill to 425 degrees. Clean grill grates and lightly brush with oil (using a balled up oiled paper towel and long tongs).
• Grill chicken until cooked through (165 on an instant read thermometer in center of thickest portion) about 5 to 7 minutes per side.

CILANTRO-LIME CHICKEN AND RICE BOWL RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place the brown rice, shredded chicken, roasted vegetables, pico de gallo, and yogurt in a bowl or resealable container. Garnish with chopped cilantro and the lime wedge.
• Enjoy!

GRILLED ZA'ATAR CHICKEN WITH GARLIC YOGURT AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• In a large bowl or container, stir together 5 of the grated garlic cloves, half the lemon zest, 1/3 cup yogurt, the cilantro, oil, za'atar, oregano or marjoram, salt and black pepper. Add chicken and toss until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• When ready to cook, light the grill to medium or heat your broiler with the rack 3 inches from the heat source. Remove chicken from bowl, shaking off any excess marinade, and grill or broil on one side until charred in spots, 5 to 8 minutes. Flip the chicken and grill or broil for another 5 to 8 minutes, until just cooked through.
• While the chicken is cooking, place remaining 2/3 cup yogurt in a small bowl. Stir in the reserve grated garlic clove and lemon zest, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut one zested lemon in half and set aside for serving (save the other zested lemon for another use).
• To serve, place chicken on a serving platter and drizzle with olive oil and a large squeeze of the zested lemon. Top with cilantro and oregano or marjoram sprigs and serve with yogurt sauce.

YOGURT-SPICED CHICKEN WITH RICE WEIGHT WATCHERS

Steps:

• Mix the yogurt and curry powder together in a glass or plastic bowl and add the first T of chopped coriander.
• Place the chicken breasts between sheets of cling film, then use a meat mallet or rolling pin to beat them out until slightly flattened. Add them to the yogurt mixture, stirring to coat. Cover, chill and leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Cook the rice with the stock cube until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool quickly. add the carrot, red pepper, chilli, mint and remaining T of coriander.
• Grill the chicken breasts for about 6 minutes on each side until thoroughly cooked.
• Serve chicken with rice salad.