Indian · Dinner
Charred Chicken with Herb Sauce
Boneless chicken thigh marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and toasted spices, then charred over high heat until blistered and smoky. Served with a bright cilantro-mint herb sauce for spooning over, plus lime wedges. Char comes first, sauce cuts richness, no bread or rice included.
$5
15 minsPrep
12 minsCook
27 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
398Calories
41.2gProtein
21.6gFat
9.8gCarbs
3.9gSugar
1.8gFiber
310mgSodium
205mgChol
5.9gSat Fat
680mgPotassium
150mgCalcium
3.1mgIron
0.7mcgVitamin B12
14mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
low-carb
low-calorie
spice-route
thirty-min-meals
all-time-classics
gluten-free
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Cut the chicken thigh into large chunks and pat dry with paper towel.
2
Marinate
In a bowl, mix chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, ground cumin, turmeric, chili powder and lemon juice; chill 30 minutes.
3
Blitz
Add cilantro, mint, yogurt, green chili, lime juice and salt to a blender; blitz until smooth and bright green.
4
Char
Heat a grill pan over high heat until very hot; brush chicken with oil and grill 4–5 minutes per side until charred and juices run clear.
5
Rest
Transfer chicken to a plate and let rest 3 minutes for juices to settle back into meat.
6
Plate
Arrange charred chicken on a plate, spoon herb sauce over the top and serve with lime wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz394g boneless chicken thigh, cut into large chunks
- 6 tbsp90g plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp30g ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tsp2 tsp cumin, ground
- 1 tsp1 tsp turmeric, ground
- 1 tsp1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp30ml lemon juice
- 2 tsp10ml vegetable oil, for brushing
- 1 cup30g cilantro leaves, packed
- 1/2 cup16g mint leaves, packed
- 4 tbsp60g plain yogurt, for the sauce
- 11 small green chili
- 1 tsp4ml lime juice
- 2 pinch2 pinch salt
- 22 lime wedge, to serve
