Indian Style Chicken Salad
Chicken marinated in tandoori spices makes for an excellent hero in this salad inspired by Indian flavors. Also featured are a line-up of fresh salad veggies, boiled eggs and a complex dressing that balances sweet and sour with mild bitter undertones.
Servings
Produce
Red Onion (Organic)
1 0.5 Whole
Cherry Tomato (Organic)
5 2.5 oz
Lettuce mix (Organic)
5 2.5 oz
Cucumber
1 0.5 Whole
Green cabbage
4 2 oz
Mint (Organic)
1/2 0.25 oz
Protein & more
Egg
2 1 Whole
Crushed peanuts
2 1 tablespoon
Golden Raisins
1 0.5 tablespoon
Chicken thighs
1 0.5 lb
Pantry items
Olive oil
2 1 tablespoon
Sea salt
1 0.5 teaspoon
Spice mix
Indian Style Lemon Mint Dressing
Olive oil
4 2 tablespoon
Lemon juice
2 1 tablespoon
Tamarind
1 0.5 teaspoon
Honey
2 1 teaspoon
Red pepper flakes
1/2 0.25 teaspoon
Cumin powder
1/2 0.25 teaspoon
Coriander powder
1/2 0.25 teaspoon
Tandoori Paste
Olive oil
2 1 tablespoon
Turmeric, ground
1 0.5 teaspoon
Coriander powder
1 0.5 teaspoon
Fennel, ground
1 0.5 teaspoon
Garam masala
1 0.5 teaspoon
Smoked paprika
1 0.5 teaspoon
Garlic powder
1 0.5 teaspoon
Ground ginger
1 0.5 teaspoon
Black pepper
1/2 0.25 teaspoon
Prep ahead (optional)
a. Thinly slice red onion. b. Halve cherry tomatoes. c. Chop lettuce bite-sized. d. Medium dice cucumber. e. Thinly shred green cabbage. f. Mince mint leaves.
Instructions
1
Marinate the chicken:
a. Cut chicken thighs into ½" slices against the grain. Season with ½ tsp salt and add to a bowl.
b. Add the tandoori paste to the bowl and rub over the chicken slices to coat evenly. Set aside to marinate for at least an hour, preferably overnight.
2
Boil the eggs:
a. Fill a small saucepan with water. Carefully place eggs into water and bring to a boil.
b. When water boils, remove pan from heat and cover. Let eggs cook in hot water for 8 minutes (this will result in a hard yolk).
c. Drain and add to ice water. Let site for a few minutes, then peel eggs. Slice into quarters lengthwise and keep aside.
3
Meanwhile, cook the chicken:
a. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saute pan. Add the chicken. Cook for 6-8 minutes each side, or until chicken is cooked through.
b. Roughly chop chicken into bite-sized pieces.
4
Assemble salad:
a. Add the mint (mince leaves) to the Indian style lemon mint dressing. Whisk to incorporate evenly.
b. In a large bowl, add the red onion (thinly slice), cherry tomatoes (halve), lettuce mix (chop bite-sized), cucumber (medium dice), green cabbage (thinly shred), chicken pieces and golden raisins. Season with ½ tsp salt. Pour the lemon mint dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
5
Serve:
a. Divide salad amongst bowls. Garnish with crushed peanuts. Enjoy!
Chef's notes
Traditionally, the chicken would be cooked on skewers over coals. You can also cook it over a barbecue grill.
This recipe has been adapted from Tiffin and Tea
All spice mixes and dressings made by Inner Chef from scratch with organic ingredients, local when possible.
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