Monday, May 16, 2011

Yogurt Chicken Masala (with cilantro-cucumber relish)

This is page 139 in our mother's day cookbook smith girls! Made this chicken the other night and it was sooo good! So tender (but Matt is good at grilling!) I didn't make the relish though.

8 chicken cutlets (cut the breast into two, cutting from top and bottom halves, making it thinner)
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp garam masala (found at Target, Albertsons/Walmart don't carry it)
1 tsp kosher salt
- Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour over chicken and marinate in the fridge for several hours. (I did 4 and it was good).

Relish
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 TBS lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp pepper
- Stir together relish ingredients and let flavors blend while chicken marinates.

Preheat bbq and oil the grill grate. Remove chicken from marinade (discard marinade) and grill over med-high heat, 4-6 min per side. Serve with cucumber-cilantro relish and warm flatbread.

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