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Tandoori Chicken Breasts with Cilantro-Coconut Crunch

Roasted Zucchini & Cauliflower

570 cals

25 mins

Description

Double your pleasure, double your fun, with tandoori two ways. The hearty veggies get a sprinkling of our Tandoori Trip blend—think all the delightful spices brought to you by the letter c, like cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and cumin. The chicken breasts get treated to a vivid red tandoori paste pumped up with lemon juice. Before serving, let loose a honeyed mix of toasted coconut and fresh cilantro over top for killer crunch.

Ingredients

for 2 servings

(Double for 4 portions)

  • 2 Chicken breasts (high-protein serving)

  • 200g Cauliflower florets

  • 1 Bunch of cilantro

  • 1 Scallion

  • 1 Lemon

  • 1 Zucchini

  • 25g Shredded coconut

  • 15ml Tandoori paste

  • 7g Honey

  • 4g Tandoori Trip spices (cardamom, bay leaf, black pepper, cinnamon, clove, coriander, cumin, fennel, garlic, ginger, mint, nutmeg, paprika, sea salt, star anise, turmeric)

Nutrition

Total fat

37g

Saturated Fat

11g

Sodium

480mg

Total carbs

16g

Sugar

7g

Protein

47g

Fibres

5g

Recipe Instructions

Tandoori Chicken Breasts with Cilantro-Coconut Crunch - Step #1 Mise en place
Step 1: Mise en place
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Halve the zucchini crosswise, then quarter lengthwise. Halve the cauliflower florets if large. Roughly chop the cilantro leaves and stems. Thinly slice the scallion, discarding the root end. Zest and juice the lemon.
Tandoori Chicken Breasts with Cilantro-Coconut Crunch - Step #2 Roast the vegetables
Step 2: Roast the vegetables
On a lined sheet pan, toss the zucchini and cauliflower with a drizzle of oil; season with the spice blend and S&P. Arrange in a single, even layer and roast in the oven, flipping halfway through, 16 to 18 minutes, until browned and tender when pierced with a fork.
Tandoori Chicken Breasts with Cilantro-Coconut Crunch - Step #3 Toast the coconut
Step 3: Toast the coconut
While the vegetables roast, heat a medium, dry pan on medium. Add the shredded coconut and toast, stirring frequently, 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown and crunchy. Transfer to a medium bowl and set aside. Wipe out and reserve the pan.
Tandoori Chicken Breasts with Cilantro-Coconut Crunch - Step #4 Cook the chicken
Step 4: Cook the chicken
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towel and season with S&P. In a bowl, combine the chicken, tandoori paste and up to ½ the lemon juice (to taste); stir to combine. In the reserved pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high. Add the coated chicken* to the pan and cook, partially covered, 6 to 8 minutes per side, until cooked through. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain.
Tandoori Chicken Breasts with Cilantro-Coconut Crunch - Step #5 Make the cilantro-coconut crunch
Step 5: Make the cilantro-coconut crunch
While the chicken cooks, combine the toasted coconut, cilantro, scallion, honey, remaining lemon juice, as much lemon zest as you’d like and 3 tbsp oil (double for 4 portions); season with S&P to taste and stir well.
Tandoori Chicken Breasts with Cilantro-Coconut Crunch - Step #6 Plate your dish
Step 6: Plate your dish
Divide the roasted vegetables and sliced tandoori chicken between your plates. Top the chicken with as much cilantro-coconut crunch as you’d like. Bon appétit!