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Grilled tandoori chicken

A round white plate with a cooked chicken breast, white rice and salad with a knife and fork on the right
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Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
A round white plate with a cooked chicken breast, white rice and salad with a knife and fork on the right
  • 2 serves of vegetables per 
  • serving
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Ingredients

1 cup rice, preferably brown
75g tandoori paste marinade*
½ cup reduced-fat natural yoghurt*
2 skinless chicken breast fillets, cut in half
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
4 cups of lettuce, chopped
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup chopped cucumber

* Gluten free if using a gluten-free tandoori paste and yoghurt

Savvy swaps

You can swap:

Lettuce
Baby spinach
Tomato
Corn
Cucumber
Sliced capsicum

Tips

Method

Step 1
Cook rice according to packet instructions.

Step 2
In a large bowl, mix the tandoori paste and yoghurt.

Step 3
Add the chicken and coat well.

Step 4
Heat the sunflower oil over medium-high heat in a large frypan.  Fry for 15 minutes or until cooked through, turning occasionally.

Step 5
Serve with cooked rice and a salad of lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber.


Serving suggestion: you can serve this with our Indian salad or your favourite cooked vegetables. 

Food safety tip: if you are packing leftovers for lunch, chicken needs to be kept cold so pack an ice brick. 

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Rating

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