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Cilantro Garlic Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Cilantro Garlic Chicken

15 ingredients 30 min + 35 min 4 servings openrecipes
Cilantro Garlic Chicken

"This flavorful chicken dish is simple to prepare but offers tremendous flavors. I served this with couscous and pan-fried okra. Delish!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

425
Calories
50g
Protein
18g
Fat
16g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 inch) piece of fresh ginger, coarsely chopped
  • 5 large cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 4 skinless chicken leg quarters, separated into thighs and drumsticks
  • 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 3 cups lightly packed cilantro leaves and stems
  • 2 serrano chiles, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon water, or as needed (optional)

Directions

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