Yogurt Marinated Chicken Naan

This delicious meal combines beautiful marinated chicken and soft pillowy naan bread. The barbecued char on the chicken is perfectly contrasted by the flavourful juicy interior. The crisp tart pickled onion compliments the tender chicken, while the cilantro lime yogurt sauce brings it all together. This Yogurt Marinated Chicken Naan is bright, fresh, and sumptuous.

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Course: dinner

Cuisine: American, Indian

Keyword: boneless chicken, breaded chicken, chicken breasts, cilantro, lemon, lime, naan, onion, yogurt

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 7

Marinating time: 1

Total Time: 1 17

Servings: people

Calories: 564kcal

Author: Anneke Silva

Equipment

BBQ
Tongs
Kitchen knife
Cutting Board
2 Bowls
BBQ skewers

Ingredients

Chicken

1/2 cup Yogurt plain
1 tsp Chili powder
1 tsp Cumin powder
1 Lime juiced
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
2 cloves Garlic
1 lb Chicken breasts
4 pieces Naan

Yogurt sauce

2 tbsp Yogurt plain
1 tbsp Lime juice
1 tbsp Cilantro finely chopped
1 pinch Kosher salt
1 pinch Chili flakes

Quick Pickled Onions

1/2 Vidalia onion
1 Lemon juiced

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Instructions

Marinated Chicken

Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
Thinly slice the chicken.
Add it to the marinade and mix then cover in the fridge for at least one hour to marinate.

Quick Picked Onions

Slice the onions and place in a bow with the lemon juice. Set aside while the chicken is marinating.

Yogurt Sauce

Finely chop the cilantro and place in a small bowl with the yogurt, lime juice, salt, and chili flakes and set aside.

Chicken Naan

If using wood skewers soak them in water for at least one hour before use.
Thread the chicken onto skewers.
Bbq chicken at 400 F for 7 minutes, turning once
Shred or chop the chicken if desired.
Thinly slice the chicken and serve it on naan with fresh Cilantro, a drizzle of yogurt sauce, and quick pickled onions.

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