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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.

Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Middle East
Keyword Chicken Thighs, Cilantro, Cumin, Ground Coriander, Hellman's Real Mayonnaise, Iceberg Lettuce, Lemon, Oregano, Plain Yogurt, Turmeric

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

  1. Pre heat oven to 450.
  2. Cut chicken thighs into 2 – 3-inch cubes.
  3. In a small dish mix the vegetable oil, ground coriander, paprika, cumin, turmeric, oregano, salt, pepper, green onion and 2 TBSP chopped cilantro.
  4. Mix marinade with the cut-up chicken and let rest on the counter for 15 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile sliver lettuce and place on a large serving platter.
  6. Mix Yogurt dressing ingredients and adjust seasonings. Add a little more lemon juice or vinegar if desired.
  7. Add 1 TBSP lemon juice to the chicken and marinade just before placing in the oven. Mix to incorporate.
  8. Place chicken pieces on a large baking sheet without crowding.
  9. Cook in the oven for 15 minutes, flipping halfway.
  10. 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.
  11. Place chicken on the lettuce. Sprinkle tomatoes and drizzle with Yogurt Dressing and remaining cilantro.
  12. Add lemon wedges and any extra dressing on the side with pitas or rice and hot sauce if desired.