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Tandoori chicken with cauliflower rice

  • Time to make: 25 mins, plus 15 mins to 1 hr marinating
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 small head cauliflower, cut in florets
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • ¾ cup brown rice
  • ⅔ cup frozen peas
  • 8 (about 500g) chicken tenderloins
  • ½ cup reduced-fat Greek yoghurt
  • 3cm piece fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 1 handful fresh coriander, stems finely sliced and leaves, to serve
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala or curry powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 lemon, grated zest and juice
  • 2 tablespoons currants
  • ¼ cup flaked almonds
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Toss cauliflower florets with oil in a large bowl. Place florets on prepared tray in a single layer and transfer to oven. Roast cauliflower, turning once, for 30-35 minutes or until florets are tender and edges turn golden brown.

    2 Meanwhile, cook rice following packet directions. Add peas to saucepan for last 30 seconds of rice cooking time then remove pan from heat. Drain rice and peas. Set aside.

    3 Combine chicken, yoghurt, ginger, coriander stems, garam masala and turmeric in a large bowl. Place bowl in fridge and leave to marinate for 15 minutes to 1 hour, if time permits.

    4 Spray barbecue with oil and increase heat to high. Remove marinated chicken from fridge and grill each side for 2-3 minutes or until cooked through.

    5 Remove cauliflower from oven and place in a large bowl with reserved cooked rice and peas. Stir lemon zest and lemon juice through cauliflower mixture.

    6 Arrange cauliflower rice on a serving platter, top with chicken then serve scattered with currants, almonds and coriander leaves.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Check yoghurt and spices are gluten free.

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