Tandoori Chicken and Spinach Salad

Name: Tandoori Chicken and Spinach Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 237 milliliters artichoke hearts, quartered; 142 grams baby spinach; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 0 teaspoons cardamom; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 a cucumber, peeled and diced; 79 milliliters feta cheese; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 4 juice of half a lemon; 79 milliliters whole, pitted kalamata olives; 2 Tbsps lemon juice; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 3 sprigs oregano; 1 Tbsp paprika; 237 milliliters prepared pearl couscous; 177 milliliters plain Greek yogurt; 2 Tbsps diced purple onion; 1 each of a red and green bell pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 servings salt and pepper, to taste; 567 grams boneless, skinless chicken breasts

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Tandoori Chicken and Spinach Salad a try. One serving contains 526 calories, 44g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up artichoke hearts, ground cumin, paprika, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium sized bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon, garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander, cardamom, nutmeg, cayenne, salt, and pepper.

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Coriander

Cardamom

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Paprika

Garlic

Nutmeg

Pepper

Yogurt

Cumin

Lemon

Salt

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Bowl

Whisk until well mixed. Set aside.

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Whisk

Cut chicken into 1 1/2 inch chunks. Stir chicken into the yogurt mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours.

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Whole Chicken

Yogurt

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Combine the artichokes, bell pepper, cucumber, olives, and onion in a medium bowl.

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Bell Pepper

Artichoke

Cucumber

Olives

Onion

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Bowl

Remove the leaves from the oregano sprigs and chop.

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Oregano

Add the oregano, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. This can be done up to 2 hours in advance.Preheat grill to high heat and oil grill grates.

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Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Oregano

Pepper

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Grill

Remove chicken from the marinade and thread on skewers. After grill has preheated to high, lower heat to medium-high. Grill skewers, turning once, about 4-5 minutes per side.To assemble salad: Toss spinach with pearl couscous. Divide mixture evenly among 4 plates. Divide the vegetable mixture and grilled chicken evenly among the four plates. Top with a sprinkling of feta.

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Grilled Chicken

Israeli Couscous

Vegetable

Marinade

Whole Chicken

Spinach

Feta Cheese

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Skewers

Grill

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Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Indian can be paired with Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. The Jules Taylor Gruner Veltliner with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.