Your new go-to bowl! Juicy Mediterranean chicken, aromatic rice, fresh veggies, a touch of feta, and a creamy tzatziki sauce– flavor-packed from top to bottom! #happycookingtoyou #foodfusion #araywahh
Ingredients:
Prepare Mediterranean Chicken:
-Fresh basil leaves handful
-Lehsan (Garlic) cloves 3-4
-Paprika powder ½ tsp
-Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed ½ tsp
-Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
-Tomato paste 1 tbs
-Mustard paste ½ tbs
-Lemon juice 1 tbs
-Olive oil 2 tbs
-Chicken fillets 2 (375g)
-Cooking oil 2-3 tbs
Prepare Rice:
-Olive oil 1-2 tbs
-Pyaz (Onion) chopped 1 small
-Lehsan (Garlic) chopped 1 tsp
-Chawal (Rice) 2 Cups (boiled with salt)
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) roasted & crushed 1 tsp
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) ½ tsp
-Himalayan pink salt ¼ tsp or to taste
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 1-2 tbs
Prepare Veggi & Feta Salad:
-Kheera (Cucumber) 1 medium
-Pyaz (Onion) 1 medium
-Cherry tomatoes halved 1 Cup
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) ½ tsp
-Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
-Lemon juice 1 tbs
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 1 tbs
-Feta cheese 100g
Prepare Tzatziki Sauce:
-Dahi (Yogurt) hung 200g
-Lehsan (Garlic) 2 cloves
-Lemon juice 1 tsp
-Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed to taste
-Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
-Kheera (Cucumber) grated & squeezed 1 medium
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped handful
-Olive oil 1-2 tsp
Directions:
Prepare Mediterranean Chicken:
-In a grinder,add fresh basil leaves,garlic,paprika powder,black pepper crushed,pink salt,tomato paste, mustard paste,lemon juice,olive oil & grind well to make a thick paste.
-On chicken fillets,add prepared marinate,rub & coat well,cover & marinate for 30 minutes.
-In cast iron pan,add cooking oil & cook marinated fillet from both sides until done (8-10 minutes),rest it for few minutes than cut into slices & set aside.
Prepare Rice:
-In a wok,add cooking oil,onion,garlic & sauté for 2 minutes.
-Add boiled rice,cumin seeds,black pepper powder,pink salt,fresh coriander,mix well & set aside.
Prepare Veggi & Feta Salad:
-In a bowl,add cucumber,onion,cherry tomatoes,black pepper crushed,pink salt,lemon juice,fresh coriander & toss well.
-Add feta cheese & set aside.
Prepare Tzatziki Sauce:
-In a bowl,add yogurt,garlic,lemon juice,black pepper crushed,pink salt & whisk well.
-Add cucumber,fresh coriander & mix well.
-Drizzle olive oil & set aside.
-On serving plate,add prepared rice,Mediterranean chicken fillet,prepared veggie & feta salad & tzatziki sauce & serve!
