Woolworths_Taste__January_2019

FOOD RESOLUTIONS

TASTE JAN/FEB 2019 85

addthebroccoli,peas,olivesandredonion
and mix through. 9 Tipintoaservingbowl
and garnish with lemon peel and basil.
HEALTH-CONSCIOUS
WINE: Pecan Stream Chenin Blanc 2018

TANDOORI CHICKEN
SHEET PAN
“MarinatethechickenonSundaynightand
you’ve got dinner ready to get going on
Mondaywhenyouwalkthroughthedoor.
Iusethedarkermeatofthechicken(legs
andthighs)onthebone,asithasmore
flavourandtendstobejuicierthanwhite
meat (breasts) and filleted portions.”

Serves 6
EASY
GREAT VALUE
Preparation: 15 minutes, plus 4–8 hours
marinating time (ideally overnight)
Cooking: 40 minutes

free-range skinless chicken legs 6
free-range skinless chicken thighs 6
garlic4cloves,crushed
fresh ginger1tfinelygrated
sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper,to taste
tandoori paste30 g
tandoori spice blend1T
double-cream plain yoghurt 300 g
(or thick plain yoghurt)
garlic2bulbs,toppartcutoff
green beans200g,trimmed
sugar snap peas125g,trimmed
olive oil2T,plusextrafordrizzling
Woolworths mashed potato,for serving

1 Scoreeachchickenpiecewith3deep
incisions and place in a large, flat dish.
Rubthechickenwiththegarlic,ginger,
saltandpepper.Mixthetandooripaste
andspicewiththeyoghurtandpourover
the chicken, making sure it penetrates the
incisions.Marinatefor4hoursorideally
overnight. 2 Preheat the oven to 200°C and
lightlygreaseabakingtraywithoil.Place
a griddle pan over a high heat. 3 Cook the

chickeninthehotpanfor2minuteson

each side, until it has griddle lines. Transfer

tothebakingtray,addthegarlicbulbsand

pouroversomeoftheleftovermarinade.

Roast for 25 minutes, or until cooked

through. 4 Meanwhile, heat a clean griddle

pan until very hot. Toss the beans and sugar

snap peas in olive oil and season lightly. Grill

for1minuteoneachside,oruntiltheyhave

charlines.Setaside.Oncethechickenis

cooked, arrange the grilled greens around

thechicken.Roastfor5minutes and serve

with the mashed potato.

Cook’s note:Forevenbetterresults,braai

the chicken instead of pan-grilling it for an

intense smoky flavour synonymous with

tandoori (which is traditionally made in

aclayoven),thenfinishitoffintheoven

tomakesureit’scookedthrough.

FAT- CONSCIOUS, WHEAT- AND

GLUTEN-FREE

WINE: Hartenberg Riesling 2018

TANDOORI CHICKEN SHEET PAN

“Thekidsreally

love it because the

vegisnotontheside

• we sneak it in!”