Spicy Roasted Chicken Salad with Yogurt Dressing
When you aren’t quite ready to give up on the fall bunny, but it’s time to warm the house with the oven. Reminiscent of street food, served with pitas or a side of turmeric coloured rice, this chicken dish comes together quickly with bold flavours and a tangy dressing.
Spicy Roasted Chicken Salad with Yogurt Dressing
We recently found mini spoon tomatoes and sprinkled a few on the salad.
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 500 gr chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- 3 TBSP vegetable oil
- ½ TBSP ground coriander
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. turmeric
- 1 tsp. oregano dried
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- 1 TBSP (6 gr) green onion, finely sliced
- 4 TBSP cilantro chopped and divided
- 1 TBSP lemon juice plus wedges to garnish
Salad:
- ½ head Iceberg lettuce slivered
- Tomatoes cut in half or quartered depending on size
- Hot sauce to garnish if desired
Yogurt Dressing:
- ½ cup (117 gr) yogurt (6 CHO/3/4 cup)
- ¼ cup (53 gr) Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise
- 1.5 tsp. fresh lemon juice or white vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 450.
- Cut chicken thighs into 2 – 3-inch cubes.
- In a small dish mix the vegetable oil, ground coriander, paprika, cumin, turmeric, oregano, salt, pepper, green onion and 2 TBSP chopped cilantro.
- Mix marinade with the cut-up chicken and let rest on the counter for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile sliver lettuce and place on a large serving platter.
- Mix Yogurt dressing ingredients and adjust seasonings. Add a little more lemon juice or vinegar if desired.
- Add 1 TBSP lemon juice to the chicken and marinade just before placing in the oven. Mix to incorporate.
- Place chicken pieces on a large baking sheet without crowding.
- Cook in the oven for 15 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Depending on the size of your chicken pieces, the chicken could be done after 15 minutes. If not continue to cook until clear juices run through.
- Place chicken on the lettuce. Sprinkle tomatoes and drizzle with Yogurt Dressing and remaining cilantro.
- Add lemon wedges and any extra dressing on the side with pitas or rice and hot sauce if desired.
Notes
Spain is close enough to the Middle East for us. A traditional Rioja pairs perfectly. Fresh and fruit forward.
If you prefer a white wine, start with a crisp Sauvignon Blanc to balance the tangy yogurt dip.
We’ve paired:
- Marques de Tomares Rioja Crianza 2018 ($27.00)