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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
3/4 cup whole milk yogurt
1 tbsp minced fresh gingerroot
1 tbsp chopped cilantro, plus additional
for garnish
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp dried mint
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut 1" cubes
Lime wedges, for garnish
Directions
In shallow bowl combine yogurt, ginger, cilantro, chili powder, coriander
and mint and mix well. Add chicken, cover, and marinate refrigerated 4
hours and up to overnight.
About 1 hour before cooking, remove chicken from refrigerator and bring to
room temperature. Soak 4 to 6 thin wooden or bamboo skewers in water.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Thread chicken on skewers, place on a baking
sheet and drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt. Bake 30 minutes, turning
once halfway through cooking time, until golden brown and cooked through.
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and garnish with lime.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Carbohydrates: 1 grams
Net Carbs: 1 grams
Protein: 40 grams
Fat: 6 grams
Calories: 228
Description:
"Yogurt tenderizes chicken. This simple recipe is delicious served
with cucumber salad."
Source:
"Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"06-09-2003 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 222 Calories; 6g Fat (24.3% calories
from fat); 40g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 99mg
Cholesterol; 390mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 5 1/2 Lean Meat;
1/2 Fat.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Contributor: n/a
Preparation Time: 0:00
Servings: 4
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