When you aren’t quite ready to give up the fall bounty, 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
This is pretty much a Carb free meal except for the pitas or rice, if serving.
We recently found mini spoon tomatoes and sprinkled a few on the salad but not enough to start counting Carbs.
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) 4 CHO
- 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.
