Chicken Naan Wiches With Date And Yogurt Sauces Recipes

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast horizontally, stopping 1/2 inch from edge. Open each breast and pound to 1/4 inch thickness or so the chicken is the same size of the Naan bread(see note below). Sprinkle with salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper.
• In large pie plate, place panko. Stir in cumin, cayenne, garam masala and remaining 3/4 teaspoon pepper.
• In another pie plate, place 1/2 cup of the flour. In third plate, whisk egg and mayonnaise with paprika; whisk in remaining 3/4 cup flour until smooth.
• Dredge 1 chicken breast in flour; shake off excess. Then dip chicken in egg mixture to coat; next dip in panko. Repeat with remaining chicken breast.
• In large non-stick skillet over medium heat, place 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Add chicken and cook, turning once, about 2 minutes per side or until internal temperature reaches 165°F Remove and keep warm.
• Wipe skillet and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Add garlic and stir until fragrant. Briefly heat Naan in garlic oil, turning once, until soft and golden. Place 1 chicken breast on each Naan and top with tomato slices, lettuce leaves, a generous tablespoon each of Sweet Date Sauce and Tangy Yogurt Sauce and remaining Naan. Cut each sandwich in half and then, half again. Serve with extra sauces for dipping. Two Naan-wiches make 4 servings. Enjoy!
• Sweet Date Sauce:.
• In water, simmer dried dates about 15 minutes or until soft. Cool slightly and place dates and liquid in blender, process until fine. Add tamarind paste, brown sugar; salt, cumin, pepper, lemon juice, and 2 tbls. water. Process to smooth sauce. Additional sauce may be frozen.
• Tangy Yogurt Raita:
• In small food processor, place yogurt and cilantro. Process until sauce turns pale green and cilantro is finely incorporated. Spoon into medium bowl and stir in finely grated carrot; finely minced sweet onion; grated cucumber, drained; 1ground cumin;cayenne; and salt.
• Note: If chicken breast halves are too large to fit on Naan bread, cut each breast in half to fit bread.

Steps:

• Make marinade: In glass baking dish, combine oil, lemon juice & zest, garlic, oregano, thyme, rosemary, dill, 1 Tbsp vinegar, S&P, Mix well.
• Place chicken in even layer in marinade, coat & refrigerate covered for at least 2 hours.
• Mix sliced cucumbers, red onion, 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce, 1 Tbsp vinegar, mix well, place in fridge.
• In a separate bowl combine tomato, kalmata, dill, feta, dill & a drizzle of EVOO, refrigerate.
• Bake chicken covered on 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover and broil on low for another 10.
• Place Naan in toaster oven for 5 min to heat through and crisp up.
• Layer on your plate:.
• Naan.
• 2-4 Tbsp tzatziki sauce.
• Distribute chicken evenly with some juices.
• Butter lettuce.
• Cucumber mixture with sauce.
• Top with tomato & olive mixture.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, cumin, smoked paprika, turmeric, coriander, cardamom, dry mustard, cayenne, and allspice. Stir to combine.
• In a large bowl, add the cubed chicken thighs, 2 tablespoons of yogurt, 4 cloves of minced garlic, the ginger, and half of the spice mixture. Toss the chicken until it is fully coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight.
• Make the naan bowls: In a liquid measuring cup, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Set aside to bloom for 10 minutes.
• In the meantime, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
• To the yeast mixture, add the yogurt and milk. Stir until smooth, then pour into the dry ingredients. Stir to combine, then dump the dough out onto a floured surface and knead with your hands until it forms a smooth, soft ball, about 2 minutes.
• Place the dough in a clean large bowl greased with olive oil and cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap. Let rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
• Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot, cook the marinated chicken on all sides until cooked through and browned, about 20 minutes. Drizzle in more oil, as needed, to prevent the meat from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Transfer the browned meat to a plate as it finishes cooking and set aside.
• Add the carrots, onion, potatoes, remaining 5 cloves of minced garlic, and reserved spice mixture, Stir and cook until the vegetables brown slightly and start to soften, 15 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste and cook until aromatic, about 3 minutes.
• Add the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.
• Add the chicken, stir, and return to a simmer. Cover and cook for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the chicken is cooked through.
• Stir in the remaining 3 tablespoons of yogurt, then cover and keep warm.
• Once the naan dough has risen, dump onto a floured surface, and divide into 6 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ¼-inch (1 /2 cm) thick circle, approximately 10 inches (25 cm) in diameter.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place a disc of naan dough in the skillet. Cook for about 2 minutes, until the dough puffs up, then flip and cook on the other side until browned, 1 minute. Transfer the naan to a medium bowl and place another bowl on top. Repeat with the rest of the naan dough, stacking bowls between each round. As the naan cools, they will retain the bowl shape.
• Brush the naan bowls with warm melted butter.
• Fill the naan bowls with the chicken curry and rice. Serve with yogurt, cilantro, and lime wedges.
• Enjoy!