Grilled marinated chicken breast w/ yogurt & asian spices
4 servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
Chicken----- | ||
1 | cup | Yogurt * |
1 | tablespoon | Garlic -- minced |
½ | teaspoon | Ground Cumin |
½ | teaspoon | Curry Powder |
¼ | teaspoon | Cayenne |
¼ | teaspoon | Dry Mustard |
⅛ | teaspoon | Celery Seeds |
⅛ | teaspoon | Ground Ginger |
⅛ | teaspoon | Grated Nutmeg |
1 | teaspoon | Kosher Salt |
2 | Boneless Chicken Breasts -- split | |
Sauce----- | ||
2 | tablespoons | Olive Oil |
½ | teaspoon | Garlic -- minced |
½ | cup | Red Onion -- dried |
½ | cup | Cucumber -- peeled and diced |
⅛ | teaspoon | Curry Powder |
⅛ | teaspoon | Ground Cumin |
⅛ | teaspoon | Cayenne |
2 | cups | Tomatoes -- cored and chopped |
Directions
* Preferbly goat's milk yogurt, but you can use whole-milk or low-fat plain yogurt.
1. In a nonreactive bowl, combine the yogurt with all the remaining ingredients except the chicken. Stir to blend well, add the chicken breasts, and marinate, covered and refrigerated, at least 3 hrs, or overnight for richer flavor.
2. For the sauce, heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over moderate heat. Saute the garlic, onion, and cucumbers until softened, about 5 mins. Stir in the curry, cumin, and cayenne. Add the tomatoes and simmer until juicy, about 10 mins.
3. Preheat a broiler grill, grill pan, or outdoor grill.
4. Remove the chicken from the marinade and set aside. Add ½ cup of the marinade to the tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer 1 min.
5. Puree the sauce in a blender or food processor. Strain through a sieve into a nonreactive saucepan and season with ½ tsp salt. Keep the sauce warm.
6. Cook the chicken breasts over a hot grill until cooked through but still juicy, about 5 mins for each side. Alternatively, cook the chicken breasts under a preheated broiler, 4 to 5 mins per side.
7. Transfer the chicken breasts to a platter and serve with the warm sauce.
Recipe By : The Union Square Cafe Cookbook - ISBN 0-06-017013-1 From: Dan Klepach Date: 08-23-95 (22:44) (159) Fido: Cooking