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Spiced Chicken with Rice & Banana Raita

This easy baked chicken recipe is packed with aromatic, Indian-inspired spices. The banana raita served alongside is the perfect compliment to the flavourful chicken.

Prep Time

PT15M

Cook Time

PT45M

Serves

4

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, whole
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) ginger, ground
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin, ground
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 mL) coriander, ground
  • 1 banana, ripe
  • 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt, 2–4% MF
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) garam masala
  • 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) salt
  • 1 cup (250 mL) basmati rice
  • 1 cup (250 mL) frozen mixed vegetables
  • 4 sprigs cilantro, for garnish

    • Instructions

    1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
    2. 2 Place chicken in baking dish. Mix together lime and olive oil and brush on both sides of chicken pieces.
    3. 3 Mix together spices, except salt, in a small bowl. Sprinkle spices all over chicken pieces. Bake for approximately 40 minutes in oven or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C). Flip halfway through baking and baste with pan juices.
    4. 4 Meanwhile, make raita by mashing banana and stirring into plain yogurt with garam masala, cayenne and salt.
    5. 5 Cook the rice according to package directions in unsalted water. During last few minutes add the frozen mixed vegetables and cover with lid and finish cooking.
    6. 6 Serve chicken on top of rice and pour pan juices over chicken. Garnish with sprigs of fresh cilantro (optional). Pass banana raita separately.
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