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Broiled Yogurt-Ginger Chicken Breasts

For a side dish, try basmati rice cooked with a pinch of saffron.

Recipe information

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    serves 4

Ingredients

1 container (32 ounces) plain yogurt
1 piece (5 inches) peeled fresh ginger, grated (about 1/4 cup)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Coarse salt
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces each)
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
3 sprigs fresh cilantro, stems removed
Juice of 1 lime

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir together the yogurt, ginger, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a 9 × 13-inch baking dish.

    Step 2

    Starting on one long side, cut each chicken piece almost in half horizontally (stop about 1/2 inch before reaching opposite side). Open each piece like a book.

    Step 3

    Add the chicken to the marinade in the dish; turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.

    Step 4

    Preheat the broiler. Toss together the red onion, cucumber, cilantro, lime juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (or to taste), and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.

    Step 5

    Transfer the chicken to a broiler pan. Discard the marinade. Broil the chicken, rotating the pan once, until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Top with the cucumber mixture.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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