This yogurt mixture is so creamy and delicious that I like to double the quantity and just broil the chicken so I can use the cooked sauce and meat drippings to top cooked rice.
Ingredients
- 2 cups yogurt
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- Juice of a lime
- Salt and fresh black pepper
- 1 ½ lbs. chicken breasts
- Minced cilantro for garnish
Directions
1. Method |
2. Preheat broiler or grill. Combine yogurt, ginger, garlic, paprika, coriander, half the lime juice and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. If chicken breasts are whole, cut them in half. Dredge chicken in yogurt mixture and marinate 5 to 60 minutes, as time allows. |
3. If you're broiling, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easier cleanup. Put chicken breasts on pan, underside facing up; reserve marinade that does not cling to breasts. Broil 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Turn chicken, and spoon remaining marinade over. Broil on smooth side another 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Garnish, add remaining lime juice over chicken and serve, spooning the cooked marinade over the meat and, if you're serving it, over rice. |
4. If grilling, cut marinade by half. Cook 3 to 4 minutes a side, until chicken browns and is cooked through, at times brushing with marinade. Garnish, add lime, serve. |