Meal Kit
Tandoori Chicken
With Turmeric Rice and Cucumber-Tomato Sambal
Prep & Cook Time: 40-50 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk
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Under %{max_calories} calories
Tandoori chicken gets its name from the charcoal-fired tandoor oven in which it's traditionally cooked. Imagine a ceramic jet engine cranked full blast and you get a pretty good idea of the intense heat these ovens generate. The best approximation of this in a home kitchen is to use your oven's broiler. You'll love turning up the heat with this smoky, spicy tandoori chicken.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 2 Roma Tomatoes
- 1 cup Basmati Rice
- 2 Persian Cucumber
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- 1 Lime
- 4 Cilantro Sprigs
- 2 tsp. Chopped Ginger
- 1 Tbsp. Home Chef Tandoori Spice Mix
- 2 tsp. Sambal
- 2 tsp. Turmeric
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Nutrition (per serving) 8O7gBAOD
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Calories1130
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Carbohydrates193g
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Net Carbs188g
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Fat5g
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Protein65g
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Sodium590mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- 1 Small Pot
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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Cook the Rice
Combine basmati rice with 1½ cups water, turmeric, and a pinch of salt in a small pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, cover pot and cook 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Set aside.
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Prepare the Ingredients
Preheat broiler on high and prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Thoroughly rinse produce and pat dry. Slice cucumbers into ¼" rounds. Quarter tomatoes top to bottom and carefully remove and discard seeds. Cut remaining outer tomato flesh into ¼" dice. Stem and roughly chop cilantro. Halve lime. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Cut three diagonal slashes into the top of chicken to allow marinade to penetrate.
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Marinate Chicken
In a mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt with ginger and tandoori spice mix. Add the juice from half the lime and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add chicken breasts, coat with marinade, and cover with plastic wrap.
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Make the Sambal
In a mixing bowl, combine cucumber, tomatoes, and sambal (to taste). Add half of chopped cilantro (reserving remaining for garnish), juice from remaining lime half, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
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Cook the Chicken
Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess. Reserve marinade. Place slashed-side up on prepared baking sheet on middle oven rack under broiler. Cook 6-8 minutes, flip over and brush more marinade over each breast. Cook 5-7 more minutes until charred and a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached. Let rest for a few minutes and discard marinade.
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Plate the Dish
Spoon a serving of rice in center of plate. Top with chicken and cucumber sambal. Garnish with remaining cilantro.
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