Grilled Yogurt Chicken with Cucumber Salad

Name: Grilled Yogurt Chicken with Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 1 English cucumber, cut into 1/4-in. dice; 59 milliliters chopped fresh mint leaves; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 0 teaspoons ground turmeric; 1 teaspoons About kosher salt; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoons red chile flakes; 2 Tbsps minced shallot (1 medium); 296 milliliters plain whole-milk yogurt; 1 Tbsp About vegetable oil; 680 grams boned, skinned chicken breast halves (about

This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 5g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 93 calories. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, mint leaves, ground turmeric, and a few other things to make it today. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Trim any fat and remove the tender from each breast (reserve for another use). Working 2 at a time, arrange chicken between layers of plastic wrap. With a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound meat to an even thickness of 1/4 in.

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Meat

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Meat Tenderizer

Rolling Pin

Prepare a grill for direct high heat (about 500; you can hold your hand 5 in. above cooking grate only 2 to 3 seconds). If using charcoal, spread half-lit coals in firegrate, top with cooking grate to preheat, and let heat build to high.

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Spread

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Grill

In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, cumin, lemon juice, 3/4 tsp. salt, the chile flakes, and turmeric. Set aside 1/2 cup yogurt mixture.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Lemon Juice

Turmeric

Yogurt

Cumin

Salt

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Bowl

Add chicken to bowl, flip to coat on both sides, and let sit at room temperature 10 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

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Bowl

Transfer chicken to a plate, wiping off excess marinade; rub lightly with oil on both sides.

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Whole Chicken

Cooking Oil

Using metal tongs, wipe cooking grate with oiled paper towels. Grill chicken, covered, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn over, cover, and cook 2 to 3 minutes more.

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Whole Chicken

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Paper Towels