Raita Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Raita Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts or 1 lb chicken tenders; 1 pint cherry tomatoes or 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved or quartered; 1 cucumber, english or regular,peeled,seeded and diced; ¼ cup cilantro, chopped; ¼ cup of fresh mint or 1 tablespoon dried mint, chopped,about; ¼ cup fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 34-1 cup yogurt; 12 jalapeno, seeded and minced; Tabasco jalapeno sauce, to taste; rice vinegar, to taste; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 bag spinach or 1 bag mixed salad green

Servings: persons

1 lb chicken breasts or 1 lb chicken tenders
1 pint cherry tomatoes or 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved or quartered
1 cucumber, english or regular,peeled,seeded and diced
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
¼ cup of fresh mint or 1 tablespoon dried mint, chopped,about
¼ cup fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, crushed
34-1 cup yogurt
12 jalapeno, seeded and minced
Tabasco jalapeno sauce, to taste
rice vinegar, to taste
salt and pepper, to taste
1 bag spinach or 1 bag mixed salad green

1
Poach the chicken in enough water to cover, about 20 mins.
2
(It's especially yummy if you add flavoring to the water.
3
I used 2 cloves garlic sliced up, several peppercorns, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, a bay leaf and some salt.
4
Save the cooking water for later use as stock.)
5
Remove the chicken when done and chop up into large bite-size pieces.
6
In a large bowl, combine yogurt, garlic, fresh herbs and spices, and a dash of tabasco and vinegar.
7
Mix together for the dressing and adjust seasonings to taste.
8
Add in cucumber, tomatoes and chicken and stir to combine.
9
Taste for seasoning and add more yogurt if needed to make dressing as creamy as you would like.
10
Divide spinach or salad greens among bowls and pile chicken salad on top.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb chicken breasts or 1 lb chicken tenders, 1 pint cherry tomatoes or 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved or quartered, 1 cucumber, english or regular,peeled,seeded and diced, ¼ cup cilantro, chopped, and more.

Yes, Raita Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Raita Chicken Salad

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