Tandoori Chicken Skewers with Brown Rice & Quick Cucumber Raita
Juicy, pan-fried chicken pieces marinated in a flavorful tandoori spice blend, served alongside wholesome brown rice and a refreshing cucumber-yogurt raita. A quick and high-protein Indian meal perfect for lunch.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breast180 g
- Brown Rice30 g
- Ginger-Garlic Paste10 g
- Cucumber100 g
- Plain Greek Yogurt40 g
- Plain Greek Yogurt80 g
- Lemon Juice10 ml
- Cooking Oil10 ml
- Salt2 g
- Tandoori Masala5 g
- Cumin Powder1 g
- Fresh Mint5 g
- Water60 ml
Instructions
- 1Step 1
Step 1: Rinse 30g brown rice thoroughly. In a small saucepan, combine brown rice with 60ml water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
- 2Step 2
Step 2: While rice cooks, cut the chicken breast into 1-inch cubes. In a bowl, combine chicken with 40g Greek yogurt, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, tandoori masala, and 1g salt. Mix well to coat. (Quick marinade for 5-10 minutes if time permits).
- 3Step 3
Step 3: Heat 10ml cooking oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken pieces and cook for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
- 4Step 4
Step 4: For the raita, finely dice the cucumber and chop the fresh mint. In a small bowl, combine 80g Greek yogurt, diced cucumber, chopped mint, 1g cumin powder, and 1g salt. Mix well.
- 5Step 5
Step 5: Serve the cooked tandoori chicken and raita alongside the brown rice.
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