Green Chilli Chicken

Name: Green Chilli Chicken
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1 pouch Tilda Lime & Coriander rice; 2 x 175g skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips; 15g ghee or unsalted butter; 200g fresh spinach; 1 lime, cut into wedges; For the marinade; 1 x whole green chilli, roughly chopped; 2 tsp ground garam masala; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground ginger; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 60g full fat natural yoghurt

An Indian inspired dish that is full of flavour but quick and easy to make. The tasty marinated chicken pairs perfectly with our Lime and Coriander rice.

16 - 30 Minutes
Easy
Serves 2

This recipe uses:

Lime and Coriander Basmati Rice

Where to buy

How to make GREEN CHILLI CHICKEN

Ingredients

1 pouch Tilda Lime & Coriander rice
2 x 175g skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
15g ghee or unsalted butter
200g fresh spinach
1 lime, cut into wedges

For the marinade

1 x whole green chilli, roughly chopped
2 tsp ground garam masala
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground ginger
2 garlic cloves, peeled
60g full fat natural yoghurt

How to make Green Chilli Chicken

Make the marinade by blending together the green chilli, garam masala, turmeric and ginger with the garlic and yoghurt in a small food processor until smooth. If using a pestle and mortar, add the yoghurt at the end, once the chilli and garlic have turned to a paste
Pour into a bowl with the chicken and, using a spoon, coat the meat completely
Heat the ghee in a non stick frying pan and fry the chicken over a low heat for 5 minutes each side
Meanwhile heat the Tilda Lime & Coriander rice according to pouch instructions
Place the hot rice in a bowl, add the spinach and toss until wilted
Serve the fried green chilli chicken on top of the rice with a wedge of lime