This recipe for Oven-Fried Chicken Madras was submitted
by Annette Erbeck, Mason, OH.
Oven-Fried Chicken
Madras
- 1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Yogurt-Pistachio Sauce (recipe follows)
Cilantro sprigs
Mint sprigs
- In shallow bowl, mix together yogurt and
curry powder.
- On sheet of wax paper, mix together pistachios,
bread crumbs, mint, salt and pepper.
- Dip chicken in yogurt mixture, then roll
in pistachio mixture, coating well. Lightly coat chicken with
cooking spray; arrange in baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.
- Place in 400°F (205°C) oven
for about 30 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken
with ease.
- Garnish with cilantro and mint sprigs;
pass Yogurt-Pistachio Sauce.
Makes 4 servings.
Yogurt-Pistachio Sauce: In small bowl, mix together 1 container (8 ounces)
plain nonfat yogurt, 3 tablespoons toasted chopped pistachios,
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves, 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves,
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon
hot pepper sauce.
Recipe provided courtesy of the National Chicken Council. Used
with permission.
