Tamarind chicken with golden mash

Tamarind chicken with golden mash

The tang of tamarind works really well with creamy mash, spiced up with curry paste

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. Heat the grill. Put the potatoes in a pan of cold water, stir in the turmeric, then bring to the boil. Simmer for 12-15 mins until tender. Steam the broccoli in a metal colander or sieve over the potato pan for 4-5 mins until tender.
  2. Mix together the tamarind paste and mango chutney. Make a few slashes in each chicken breast and place on a baking tray. Brush with the tamarind mixture, then grill for 5 mins on each side or until cooked through and sticky.
  3. Drain the potatoes. Mash with the yogurt, korma paste and seasoning, then keep warm. To serve, stir most of the spring onions into the mash, then spoon onto plates. Scatter with the remaining spring onions and serve alongside the sticky chicken and broccoli.
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Quick coronation chicken

Mix 1 tbsp korma paste, 5 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise and 5 tbsp natural yogurt. Shred 300g cooked chicken or turkey and mix into the dressing with 50g flaked almonds, 50g sultanas and 3 sliced spring onions. Delicious as a filling for sandwiches with watercress, or as a topping for jacket potatoes.

Oven-baked chicken curry

Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/ gas 4. Brown 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs in a little oil with 1 finely chopped onion. Transfer to a casserole dish, then stir in 250ml reduced-fat Greek yogurt, 1 cinnamon stick, 6 cardamom pods, 4 tbsp korma paste and a handful chopped coriander. Cover, then bake for 30 mins until the chicken is tender.

Microwave spiced rice

In a large heatproof bowl, combine 250g basmati rice, 200g cauliflower, cut into small pieces, 150g peas, 600ml vegetable stock and 2 tbsp korma paste. Cover with cling film, pierce a few times, then microwave for 10-12 mins on High. Stand for 5 mins, then season to taste, stir and serve.

PER SERVING

394 kcalories, protein 41g, carbohydrate 53g, fat 3 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, sugar 10g, salt 0.7 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2009.

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  • Binder photo sheppy

    07 January 2009

    sheppy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    That golden mash looks superb, I might make that as part of another dish as well...

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  • Binder photo Frantic Flapjack

    16 January 2009

    Frantic Flapjack commented on this recipe

    I made the mash and served it with a prawn and vegetable curry. It was really nice and the colour was lovely. Will make again some time with the tamarind chicken

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  • Binder photo Baking Betty

    18 January 2009

    Baking Betty rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was really easy to make and tasted fantastic. A great week night dinner but also one for when you've got friends round!

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  • Binder photo steffil83

    23 January 2009

    steffil83 rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    Have to say, I didn't particularly enjoy this dish. Found the potatoes quite rich and found the tamarind with the chicken to be an unnecessary flavour? Hubby didn't really like this either. Easy to make though!

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  • Binder photo Beth

    26 January 2009

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    30 January 2009

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  • Binder photo Paula Anderson

    05 February 2009

    Paula Anderson commented on this recipe

    First time I tried this recipe I followed it exactly, found I lost half the coating from the chicken when it was turned over in the grill pan and found the mash to be a bit sharp. Tried it a second time, grilled the bottom of the chicken first then put the mango & tamarind coating on the top when I turned it, used some butter with the curry paste when mashing instead of yoghurt, really good! Will definitely make again. The chicken would be great with salad too.

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  • Binder photo Paula Anderson

    12 February 2009

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  • Binder photo mrsvandicamp

    14 February 2009

    mrsvandicamp rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really enjoyed this it was scrummy will be making again :)

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  • Binder photo Mo B

    28 February 2009

    Mo B rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    Ugh yuk, didn't suit my taste buds at all. Cost me £5+ to purchase the ingredients, not including the chicken, which made it a costly meal for one. It taxed the patience of Sainsbury's staff to locate the tamarind paste, but we got there in the end. Heeded Paula's advice re mash but used creme fraiche rather than yoghurt. In fairness the mash was OK and would use this again, but the tamarind/mango mix ruined a chicken breast, thank goodness I only coated the upper side. One man's meat is another man's poison springs to mind....

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    23 March 2009

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  • Binder photo Joey

    18 May 2009

    Joey rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really flavoursome and tasty, huge hit in our house!

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  • Binder photo Saira

    11 September 2010

    Saira commented on this recipe

    once i'd figured out to use a tbsp and not tsp for the mango chutney this went really well! a great simple yet sophisticated looking meal that even a self confessed inept chef can pull off.

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    11 September 2010

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  • Binder photo Daniel

    03 December 2010

    Daniel rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really enjoyed this dinner. I used equal amounts of tamarind and mango chutney for a delicious coating. I kept some back to apply to other side of the chicken when I turned it so both sides got an equal amount (and I didn't end up with a grill full of the stuff!). The mash was very nice but I would say make sure not to use too many spring onions and slice them very thin as they can be a little over-powering. I served with some extra veg and it went down a treat! I'll definitely be making this again :)

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  • Binder photo Jodie Rees

    14 September 2011

    Jodie Rees rated and commented on this recipe

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    A really tasty, easy dish to have up your sleeve. Loved the mash potato (although be careful draining the turmeric stained potatoes if you have a white plastic sink!).

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  • Binder photo caroline

    23 October 2012

    caroline rated and commented on this recipe

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    I wasn't very impressed by the chicken breast - the tamarind paste was lumpy and wouldn't spread. I enjoyed the mash though.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Low-fat

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394 kcalories, protein 41g, carbohydrate 53g, fat 3 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, sugar 10g, salt 0.7 g

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