with Almond Rice and Yogurt Sauce
The star of this dish is the warm Turkish spice blend that seasons our tender chicken. It's drizzled with a garlic-lemon yogurt sauce and served alongside fragrant almond rice for a meal that will transport your taste buds to Istanbul.
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Chicken Breasts
2 unit
Turkish Spice Blend
1 tbsp
Almonds, sliced
28 g
Basmati Rice
0.75 cup
Sweet Potato
340 g
Onion, chopped
56 g
Greek Yogurt
100 mL
Parsley
7 g
Lemon
1 unit
Garlic Salt
0.5 tsp
Sugar
1 tsp
Oil
3 tbsp
Salt and Pepper
0.25 tsp
Before starting, preheat the oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce. Cut sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces. Toss sweet potato, half the onions, 1/4 tsp garlic salt and 1 tbsp oil (dbl both for 4 ppl) on a baking sheet. Season with pepper. Roast in the middle of the oven, stirring halfway through cooking, until golden-brown, 18-22 min.
While sweet potatoes roast, heat a medium pot over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then remaining onions. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min. Add rice and 1 1/4 cups water (dbl for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cook, still covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min.
While rice cooks, heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add almonds to the dry pan. Toast, stirring occasionally, until golden-brown, 2-3 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on them so they don't burn!) While almonds toast, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with Turkish Spice Blend and 1/4 tsp garlic salt (dbl for 4 ppl). Season with pepper. When almonds are done, transfer to a plate and set aside.
Using the same pan (from step 3), increase heat to medium-high. Add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then chicken. Pan-fry, until golden-brown, 1-2 min per side. Transfer chicken to another baking sheet. Roast in the top of the oven, until chicken is cooked through, 10-12 min.\*\*
While chicken cooks, zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut any remaining lemon into wedges. Roughly chop parsley. Whisk together yogurt, half the parsley, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tsp sugar (dbl all for 4 ppl) in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Fluff rice with a fork, then stir in almonds and remaining parsley. Season with salt. Slice chicken. Divide rice between plates and top with sweet potatoes and chicken. Spoon yogurt sauce over top. Squeeze over a lemon wedge, if desired.
970
kcal
Calories
36
g
Fat
6
g
Saturated Fat
112
g
Carbohydrate
12
g
Sugar
11
g
Dietary Fiber
55
g
Protein
135
mg
Cholesterol
1240
mg
Sodium