Creeach Fam Recipes

Turmeric-Ginger Marinated Chicken

Name: Turmeric-Ginger Marinated Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 12 min
Total time: 2 h 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh turmeric*; 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted and ground; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 1/2 lb.) or 1 1/2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs; Cooked basmati rice; Lime wedges; Fresh snipped fresh cilantro

4 servings

servings

20 minutes

active time

2 hours 32 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

½ cup plain Greek yogurt

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh turmeric*

1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger

1 tablespoon lime juice

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted and ground

½ teaspoon kosher salt

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 1/2 lb.) or 1 1/2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs

Cooked basmati rice

Lime wedges

Fresh snipped fresh cilantro

Directions

For marinade, in a small bowl whisk together the first eight ingredients (through salt). Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade over chicken. Seal bag; turn to coat chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator 2 to 24 hours.

Remove chicken from marinade; discard any marinade remaining in bag. Place chicken on a well-greased grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat 12 to 15 minutes or until done (165°F for breasts, at least 170°F for thighs), turning once. Serve chicken with Basmati rice and lime wedges. If desired, sprinkle with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

360 kcal

Total Fat

8 g

Saturated Fat

2 g

Unsaturated Fat

5 g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

125 mg

Sodium

205 mg

Total Carbohydrate

27 g

Dietary Fiber

Total Sugars

1 g

Protein

42 g