Meh. It was kind of sweet and bland, even after I doubled all the spices except the red pepper. It was good enough that we ate the leftovers, but not good enough that I would make it again.
Indian-Style Marinated Chicken
The sweetness in this Indian marinade for chicken comes from peach preserves. Cumin, garam masala, and other ingredients add the spice.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half, 3/4 cup rice, and 3 tablespoons sauce)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 327
- Calories from fat: 30%
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated fat: 2.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5.5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.9g
- Protein: 27.9g
- Carbohydrate: 29.4g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Cholesterol: 77mg
- Iron: 1.2mg
- Sodium: 649mg
- Calcium: 22mg
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peach preserves
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 canned whole tomatoes, drained
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 (1/2-inch) piece ginger, peeled and chopped
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups hot cooked basmati rice
Preparation
- Combine first 10 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Combine preserves mixture and chicken in a zip-top plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning the bag occasionally.
- Preheat grill.
- Remove chicken from bag; reserve marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt; place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done.
- Combine the reserved sauce and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 8 minutes). Serve sauce over chicken and rice.
Indian-Style Marinated Chicken Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: Indian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- COOKING METHOD: Food Processor, Grill, Marinate
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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