Spice & Lime Chicken

Spice & Lime Chicken
  • Author: Anonymous

Tender chicken breasts marinated in a flavorful yogurt-based sauce, grilled alongside vibrant peppers and onions to create a delicious and aromatic dish. This recipe offers a perfect balance of tangy lime, warm spices, and succulent chicken that will elevate any mealtime. Enjoy these juicy grilled chicken skewers served over steamed rice with a dollop of cooling raita for a satisfying and vibrant meal.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 150ml pot natural yogurt
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp medium curry powder or paste
  • pinch chilli powder
  • juice 1 lime
  • 1 garlic clove , crushed
  • 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 red or green pepper , deseeded and cut into large chunks
  • 1 onion , halved and cut into large chunks
  • steamed rice and ready-made raita, to serve

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix together the first 6 ingredients and season to taste. Slash the chicken breasts 5-6 times, without cutting all the way through. Add the chicken breasts and vegetables to the yogurt mix and stir to coat everything completely. Cover and leave the flavours to mingle for 10 mins.
  • Place a griddle over a high heat and cook the chicken and vegetables for 4 mins each side until the chicken is cooked through and the grill lines are golden. Leave to rest for 2 mins before serving with steamed rice and raita.

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Cook Time

8M

Prep Time

PT5M

Yield

Serves 4

Nutrition

  • Calories: 221 calories
  • Fat Content: 5 grams fat
  • Saturated Fat Content: 1 grams saturated fat
  • Carbohydrate Content: 8 grams carbohydrates
  • Protein Content: 36 grams protein
  • Sodium Content: 0.3 milligram of sodium