Seared tandoori chicken breast with mango, lemon, red onion & ginger relish
If you haven't tried tandoori chicken with a really fruity, tangy relish, then this recipe's perfect for a family dinner or a barbecue
Heat rating: 3
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 30
Cooking time: 25
What you need:
For the chicken:
- 1 tbsp Patak's Tandoori Curry Paste
- 2 tbsp Quark
- juice and rind of 1 lemon
- 1 inch piece fresh root ginger, peeled and sliced into thin sticks
- 2 x 175g skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- few sprays one cal oil
For the relish:
- 1 firm mango, peeled and diced
- 1 red onion, finely shredded
- juice and rind of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- salad leaves and lemon wedges to garnish
What you do:
- In a bowl mix together the Patak's Tandoori Curry Paste, the quark, half the ginger, lemon juice and rind.
- Make several deep cuts into the chicken breast and spread the paste mixture over the chicken.
- Leave the chicken and paste mixture to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile prepare the relish. Finely chop the remaining ginger and toss together with the mango, red onion, lemon juice and rind. Season with a little black pepper and toss in the coriander.
- Heat a griddle or grill to a medium setting. Spray the chicken with a little one cal oil and cook for 20 - 25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally.
- Spoon the mango relish onto plates and serve with the chicken. Garnish with salad leaves and lemon wedges.
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