
Coriander Chicken with Minted Yogurt & New Potatoes
Ingredients
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1 Lime
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1 Chicken stock cube
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Black pepper
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500 - 750 g Chicken thighs or breasts (4 - 5 pieces)
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2 tbsps Coriander seeds
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2 tbsp Oive oil
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500 g New potatoes
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200g Spinach leaves
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6 tbsp Natural yogurt
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30g Fresh mint

How to cook
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Oven set at 200 oC or 180 oC (Fan)
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Zest the lime (I use a cheese grater) , and squeeze the lime juice over the chicken
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Crumble the chicken stock cube over the chicken
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Season with feshly ground black pepper
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Dry roast the coriander seeds until the seeds start releasing their aroma (use hotplate on the oven hob on medium heat and a small baking tray, glass lid or fying pan for the seeds ... no oil!)
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Grind the seeds with a mortar and pestle and sprinkle over the chicken pieces.
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Rub marinade all over the chicken pieces and refidgerate (overnight, a few hours, or just for the duration of the preparation if in a hurry)
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Add 2 tbsp olive oil to a non-stick frying pan
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Add Chicken and fry the pieces 3 mins each side or until the sufrace is golden brown.
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Transfer the chicken and juices to an oven tray and bake in the top of the oven (180 - 200 oC) for 20 mins.
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Cook the new potatoes in boiling water until tender.
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Add the spinach to the same pan used for the potatoes (no water) on medium heat until wilted
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Add the 6 tbsp yogurt to a bowl and stir in the fresh mint leaves
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Remove Chicken from oven.
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Roll potatoes in the remaining bits and juices on the baking tray.
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Serve chicken on a board with the spinach, minted yogurt and new potatoes on the side.
