Tandoori Chicken with Mushroom Pilau

Tilda .

Tilda

Premium Supplier 5th June 2020
Tilda .

Tilda

Premium Supplier

Tandoori Chicken with Mushroom Pilau

10 min

Spicy bites of marinated chicken served with a delicate Mushroom Pilau

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 pack Tilda Wholegrain Steamed Basmati Rice or Tilda Wholegrain Pilau Steamed Basmati Rice
  • 2 chicken breasts, sliced
  • 2 tbsps. natural yoghurt
  • 1 large heaped tbsp. curry paste ( we recommend a Mild Curry or Tandoori Paste)
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp mild curry powder or garam masala
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 thumb ginger, finely grated
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 100g mushrooms, sliced
  • Large handful fresh coriander, chopped
  • Small handful toasted flaked almonds
  • Large dollop of natural yoghurt (optional)

Method

Method

Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the onions, garlic, ginger and curry powder. Fry gently for 3- 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook for a further 2 -3 minutes
Heat the Tilda Wholegrain Steamed Basmati Rice in the microwave and add to the pan. Stir, reduce the heat and keep warm
Meanwhile heat a griddle pan until hot. Place the chicken pieces in the pan and cook on each side adding sear marks from the hot pan
When the chicken is cooked stir into the Mushroom Pilau. Stir in the coriander
Served topped with the toasted almonds and a dollop of natural yoghurt if using

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