Cilantro lime chicken with spiced lentil puree

To be honest, cilantro almost steals the show from chicken in this recipe! I made cilantro chutney first (Recipe follows) and then used it in different ways through this recipe. Hope you enjoy it :)
Cilantro lime chicken with spiced lentil puree
To be honest, cilantro almost steals the show from chicken in this recipe! I made cilantro chutney first (Recipe follows) and then used it in different ways through this recipe. Hope you enjoy it :)
Steps
- 1
For the cilantro chutney:
- 2
Mix in all the ingredients and blend them well. Keep aside.
- 3
For the chicken:
- 4
Mix all the ingredients for the marination. Add chicken and leave aside for 2-4 hours.
- 5
Heat oven to 375 F. Spray a roasting pan with a little oil.
- 6
Arrange chicken in the roasting pan and bake for 25-35 minutes.
- 7
Lentil Puree:
- 8
Add water and bay leaf to the lentils in a pressure cooker. Lock the lid, bring the cooker up to pressure, reduce heat to maintain pressure, and cook for 5-8 minutes. Remove cooker from the heat, and let the pressure reduce on its own.
- 9
Alternatively, you can cook in a pot for 40-45 minutes until the lentils are tender.
- 10
Drain the lentils in a colander. Remove the bay leaf.
- 11
Combine oil and the garlic in a small frying pan over medium heat. When the garlic begins to sizzle, add the spices. Stir together for about 30 seconds, then remove from the heat and set aside.
- 12
Puree the lentils together with the spices in a blender. Slowly add the milk, blend into a smooth paste. You can replace milk with yoghurt in this step.
- 13
Mix in cilantro chutney and adjust salt and pepper.
- 14
Serve roasted chicken breast with the lentil puree. You can add a little cilantro chutney on the side for extra zing.
- 15
Enjoy!
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