recipes:salads:indian-spiced_chicken_salad
- Recipe by Marcia Kiesel
- SERVINGS: 4
- Healthy
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tawny port
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- Pinch of ground turmeric
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/4 pound green beans
- 8 cups torn Boston lettuce leaves
- 1 large, ripe red papaya (1 pound)–peeled, seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/3 cup roasted cashews, chopped
Directions
- In a small skillet, toast the whole spices over moderate heat for 1 minute. Let cool completely, then coarsely grind.
- In a large, shallow baking dish, mix 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons of the ground spices with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the port, garlic, turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Add the chicken breasts and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
- Mix the remaining ground spices with the lemon juice, shallot and the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- In a saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the green beans for 3 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold water. Pat dry and cut into 2-inch lengths.
- Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade; discard the garlic. Grill the chicken over moderately high heat until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Let rest for 5 minutes, then cut in to 1 1/2-inch chunks.
- In a large bowl, toss the lettuce with the papaya, tomatoes, green beans, chicken and the dressing. Sprinkle with the cashews and serve.
This recipe has not yet been reviewed.
- From Chicken Salad and Viognier
- Published August 2001
source: Food and Wine
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