Baked chicken masala with almond pilaf

Name: Baked chicken masala with almond pilaf
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 250 grams brown basmati rice; 2 teaspoons turmeric; 5 teaspoons curry powder; 2 Tbsps flaked almonds; 6 Tbsps low-fat natural yogurt; 2 larges skinless chicken breasts (about 500g 1lb 2oz), cut into chunks; 8 mediums tomatoes, halved; 2 larges red onions, thinly sliced; 1 small bunchs coriander, leaves picked

Baked chicken masala with almond pilaf requires about 50 minutes from start to finish. This main course has 481 calories, 35g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have onions, almonds, curry powder, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas

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Oven

Put the rice in a saucepan with 600ml water, 1 heaped tsp turmeric, 1 tsp curry powder and some salt. Bring to the boil, stir, cover, turn heat to low and cook for 30 mins, or until tender. Try not to take the lid off during cooking.

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Curry Powder

Turmeric

Water

Rice

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat and leave covered for 5 mins.

Add the almonds, and fluff with a fork.

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Almonds

Meanwhile, mix 2 tsp curry powder, the remaining turmeric, 2 tbsp yogurt and seasoning.

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Curry Powder

Seasoning

Turmeric

Yogurt

Add chicken and toss to coat.

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Whole Chicken

Toss the tomatoes and onions in a roasting tray with the rest of the curry powder, then nestle in the chicken pieces.

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Chicken Pieces

Curry Powder

Tomato

Onion

Bake for 15-20 mins until the chicken is cooked through and the veg are soft. Scatter over the coriander and serve with the rice and remaining yogurt.

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Coriander

Whole Chicken

Yogurt

Rice

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Oven

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Oven

Sauce Pan

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Servings:

250grams

brown basmati rice 2teaspoons

turmeric 5teaspoons

curry powder 2Tbsps

flaked almonds 6Tbsps

low-fat natural yogurt 2larges

skinless chicken breasts (about 500g 1lb 2oz), cut into chunks 8mediums

tomatoes, halved 2larges

red onions, thinly sliced 1small bunchs

coriander, leaves picked

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian works really well with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Tanian et Vincent Careme Terre Brulee Chenin Blanc with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 16 dollars per bottle.