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Cheat’s tandoori chicken with cucumber rice salad

Marinating this on a Thursday night is the secret to an awesome end-of-week treat better than any takeaway.

Marinating this on a Thursday night is the secret to an awesome end-of-week treat better than any takeaway.

Ingredients

100g full-fat greek yogurt
50g madras curry paste
1 garlic clove, crushed
4 free-range chicken breast fillets, each one halved horizontally to make 2 thinner fillets
2 x 250g pouches ready-to-heat basmati rice
1 cucumber, sliced into thin half-moons
1 small pack fresh coriander, chopped
3 fresh mint sprigs, leaves picked and finely chopped
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp olive oil
¼ tsp caster sugar
Mango chutney to serve

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Combine the yogurt, curry paste and crushed garlic in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the halved chicken breast fillets and coat. Cover and put in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Heat the grill to high. Line a baking sheet with foil and lay the chicken fillets on the foil. Grill for 10-12 minutes, turning halfway, until cooked through and golden with a nice bit of charring.
Meanwhile, heat the rice according to the pack instructions, then put in a mixing bowl with the cucumber and herbs. Whisk the rice vinegar, oil, sugar and plenty of salt and pepper in a bowl, then toss through the rice salad. Serve the chicken with the rice and mango chutney.

Nutrition: per serving

Any curry paste will work here. Try a tikka masala or korma paste for a milder flavour, if you like.
Marinate the chicken up to a day ahead and keep covered in the fridge. The longer it marinates, the more flavourful and tender it will be.