Golden Chicken With Cilantro-Cashew Pesto And Coconut Rice
- 1/2 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, divided
- 3 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 4 chicken leg quarters, skinned (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons dry-roasted, unsalted cashews, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 3 teaspoons finely minced garlic, divided
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup unsalted chicken stock
- 3/4 cup uncooked brown basmati rice
- 3/4 cup light coconut milk
- Preheat oven to 425u0b0. Line a large jelly-roll pan with foil.
- Combine yogurt, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon oil, curry powder, sugar, and garlic powder in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add chicken leg quarters to yogurt mixture; gently toss well to coat. Let stand 30 minutes. Place chicken on prepared pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- While chicken stands, combine 1 tablespoon lime juice, remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cilantro, cashews, mint, honey, rind, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, and onion in a small bowl; stir to combine. Set aside.
- Place chicken in oven; bake at 425u0b0 for 35 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 165u0b0.
- While chicken cooks, combine remaining 2 teaspoons garlic, stock, rice, and milk in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Stir once to separate rice; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Remove lid; stir in remaining 2 teaspoons lime juice and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Divide rice among 4 plates; arrange 1 chicken leg quarter on top of each serving. Top evenly with cilantro mixture.
yogurt, lime juice, extravirgin olive oil, curry powder, brown sugar, garlic, chicken, cooking spray, kosher salt, fresh cilantro, cashews, fresh mint, honey, lime rind, garlic, green onion, brown basmati rice, light coconut milk
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/golden-chicken-cilantro-cashew-pesto-coconut-rice (may not work)