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Monday, April 13, 2015

Biggest Loser Grilled, Spiced Chicken With Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped fine
  • 1/2 cucumber, peeled, de-seeded, and finely diced
  • 4 cups mixed baby greens
  • 4 sprigs fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt

Recipe

  • 1 preheat a grill or grill pan.
  • 2 on a clean work surface lay out several even layers of plastic wrap approximately 1 foot wide and place one chicken breast over the plastic.
  • 3 cover the chicken with another piece of layered plastic and lightly pound the chicken breast with a meat mallet or meat tenderizer until the chicken breast is thinned out to about a ½ inch thickness, being careful not to rip or tear the chicken breast. repeat with the second chicken breast.
  • 4 lightly brush the grill with a little vegetable oil.
  • 5 season each side of the chicken generously with the spice mix and reserve any remaining spice mix for a later use in an airtight container.
  • 6 place the chicken breasts on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until done.
  • 7 while the chicken is cooking mix the lemon juice, garlic, cucumber and yogurt in a small mixing bowl until well incorporated.
  • 8 remove the chicken from the grill to a plate and let rest for 2 to 3 minutes. arrange the greens on a large serving platter. place the chicken breasts atop the greens and drizzle the sauce over and around the chicken. garnish the chicken with cilantro leaves and serve.

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