Main Dishes Recipes - Soy Yoghurt-Marinated Spiced Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts

For the Marinade:

• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

• 1 cm/1/2in ginger, finely chopped

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp ground coriander

• 1 tsp ground turmeric

• 1/2 tsp ground chili pepper

• 1/2 tsp salt

• a pinch of black pepper

• 2/3 cup/150ml/5fl oz soy yoghurt

• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander

• 1 Tbsp sunflower oil

• Basmati rice, to serve

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Score the chicken breasts in a criss-cross pattern with a knife to increase the absorption of the marinade.

2. Mix the garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili pepper, salt, pepper, yoghurt and coriander together in a dish and marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour. The longer you marinate the chicken, the better it will taste.

3. Heat the oil in a frying pan, and fry the chicken for about 5 minutes on each side or until cooked.

4. Add the rest of the marinade and fry for 2 to 3 more minutes. Serve with Basmati rice.

Note: A highly spiced Indian dish.