Both D and I were wary of the pineapple but decided to try it anyway. Turns out it was a good call. We both enjoyed the flavors of this dish. A lot of spiciness, but not "hot." Well not to me. We had with rice. We will definitely have again.
We made it into 4 servings because we made the pitas as sandwiches not as scoops.
Chicken Pasanda
Yogurt combines with cashew cream to replace heavy cream in this fragrant and traditional Pakistani main dish recipe. The spicy chicken is accompanied by refreshing fresh pineapple and the mellow cashew-yogurt sauce. Use the pita wedges to scoop up the remaining sauce.
YIELD: 6 servings
COURSE: Main Dishes
Ingredients
1/2 cup roasted cashews
2 cups plain low-fat yogurt (used Greek Yogurt)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded
2 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt, divided
6 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into thirds (cut into pieces)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 cup cubed fresh pineapple
2 tablespoons chopped cashews, roasted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
4 (6-inch) pitas, each cut into 6 wedges (left as 4 pitas, and made a sandwich)
Preparation
Place 1/2 cup cashews in a food processor; process until smooth (about 2 minutes), scraping sides of bowl once. Add yogurt; process until well blended. Remove from processor; set aside.
Combine onion, juice, ginger, and jalapeño in a blender or food processor; process until finely chopped.
Combine coriander and next 4 ingredients (coriander through cloves) in a large zip-top plastic bag; add 1/2 teaspoon salt and chicken. Seal bag and shake to coat.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken pieces. Cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
Add onion mixture to pan. Reduce heat to medium; cook 3 minutes or until liquid evaporates, stirring frequently. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and yogurt mixture to pan; cook 3 minutes or until heated, stirring frequently.
Spoon 1/2 cup yogurt mixture onto each of 6 plates. Top each serving with 3 chicken pieces. Sprinkle each serving with about 2 1/2 tablespoons pineapple, 1 teaspoon chopped cashews, and 1 teaspoon cilantro. Arrange 4 pita wedges on each plate.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 368; Fat: 11g; Saturated fat: 2.5g; Monounsaturated fat: 4.5g; Polyunsaturated fat: 2.5g; Protein: 27.7g; Carbohydrate: 40.3g; Fiber: 2.9g; Cholesterol: 51mg; Iron: 3.2mg; Sodium: 708mg; Calcium: 206mg
Cooking Light OCTOBER 2002
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