Grilled paprika chicken with raisin and coriander pilaf

Try this tasty dish of Grilled paprika chicken with raisin and coriander pilaf

• serves

  4

• cook

  1 hour

Ingredients

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 garlic cloves, crushed

½ teaspoon sweet paprika

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon hot paprika

4 chicken thigh fillets, trimmed of fat

1 brown onion, finely chopped

1 ½ cups (300g) basmati rice

2 1/4 cups (560ml) chicken stock

½ cup (75g) raisins

1 cup chopped coriander leaves, plus extra sprigs to garnish

1/3 cup (95g) low-fat yogurt

cherry tomatoes, quartered, to serve

kJ 2665, fat 13g, sat fat 4g

Instructions

1. Combine lemon juice, garlic and spices in a shallow dish. Add chicken, turn to coat and chill for 30 minutes to marinate.

2. Lightly spray a saucepan with cooking oil spray and heat on medium. Cook onion, stirring for 5 minutes, until soft. Add rice and stir to coat. Add stock and raisins and bring to boil on high. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for 13-

15 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir through coriander.

3. Meanwhile, lightly spray a chargrill with oil and heat on medium. Cook chicken for 8-10 minutes, brushing with a little yogurt, until cooked through.

4. Serve chicken with pilaf and remaining yogurt. Top with extra coriander sprigs and tomato.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.