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Chargrilled masala chicken with cucumber and tomato

Name: Chargrilled masala chicken with cucumber and tomato
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /indian
Ingredients: 6 skinless chicken thigh fillets, trimmed of fat, halved; 120g skim-milk yoghurt; 3 tablespoons masala curry paste; 3 tablespoons roughly chopped coriander leaves, plus 1/2 firmly packed cup whole leaves to serve; 3 vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced; 1 telegraph cucumber, sliced on an angle; 1 small white onion, thinly sliced; Juice of 1 lemon; 2 teaspoons olive oil

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Chargrilled masala chicken with cucumber and tomato

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by Kate Nichols

Food producer

Oct 03, 2015

Try our Indian-style chicken fillets with cucumber and tomato for a delicious versatile meal that's easy on the purse.

6 skinless chicken thigh fillets, trimmed of fat, halved
120g skim-milk yoghurt
3 tablespoons masala curry paste
3 tablespoons roughly chopped coriander leaves, plus 1/2 firmly packed cup whole leaves to serve
3 vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced
1 telegraph cucumber, sliced on an angle
1 small white onion, thinly sliced
Juice of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons olive oil

Method

1.

Combine the chicken, yoghurt, curry paste and chopped coriander leaves in a large bowl, season with sea salt and toss well to combine.
2.

Preheat a barbecue or chargrill pan on medium-high heat and cook the chicken fillets, turning occasionally, for 6 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer chicken to a large plate, cover with foil and leave to rest for 3 minutes.
3.

Meanwhile, divide sliced tomato, cucumber, onion and coriander leaves among 4 serving plates, drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil and season with sea salt and black pepper. Top with chicken and serve immediately.