This chicken is absolutely delicious served cold the following day for lunch or even your main meal, the flavours that have been used to marinade the dish are equally (if not more!) tasty!
Special Yoghurt Chicken
Ingredients
- 275g plain yoghurt
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato puree
- 8 skinless chicken pieces, such as thighs and drumsticks
For the dip:
- 4 tbsp natural yoghurt
- 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
Steps
- Step 1
In a large, non-metallic bowl, mix together the yoghurt, garlic, spices and tomato puree.
- Step 2
Make three slashes in each piece of chicken with a knife. Add the chicken to the marinade and coat well.
- Step 3
Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Step 4
Preheat the oven to 230C (210C fan), gas mark 8.
- Step 5
Line a baking sheet with foil. Lift the chicken from the marinade and arrange on the foil.
- Step 6
Cook in the oven for 25-30 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Step 7
Mix together the ingredients for the dip and season.
- Step 8
Serve the chicken with the dip and a large green salad.
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By The Healthy Employee
- Servings: Serves 4
- Meals or Courses: LunchMainsStarter
- Dish Type: BBQSpicy
- Special Diet: Gluten free
- Seasons and Occasions: AutumnFather's DaySummer
- Difficulty Level:
- Ratings:
- Created: September 27, 2010
