Curried Chicken Lime Coleslaw (Printable)

Spiced grilled chicken paired with crisp lime coleslaw and cooling mint yogurt sauce for a refreshing fusion meal.

# What you'll need:

→ For the Curried Chicken

01 - 1.1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
02 - 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
03 - 1 tbsp olive oil
04 - 1 tbsp curry powder
05 - 1 tsp ground cumin
06 - 1 tsp ground coriander
07 - 1/2 tsp turmeric
08 - 1/2 tsp chili powder (optional)
09 - 1 garlic clove, minced
10 - 1/2 tsp salt
11 - Juice of 1/2 lime

→ For the Lime Coleslaw

12 - 2 cups shredded green cabbage
13 - 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
14 - 1 medium carrot, julienned or shredded
15 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
16 - 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
17 - Zest and juice of 1 lime
18 - 2 tbsp mayonnaise
19 - 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
20 - 1 tsp honey
21 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ For the Mint Yogurt

22 - 1 cup Greek yogurt
23 - 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
24 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
25 - 1/2 tsp salt
26 - 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

# Directions:

01 - Whisk together Greek yogurt, olive oil, curry powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder (if using), garlic, salt, and lime juice. Add chicken pieces and coat thoroughly. Cover and marinate for at least 15 minutes, or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator for deeper flavor.
02 - Combine green and purple cabbage, carrot, red onion, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together lime zest, lime juice, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss well. Refrigerate until serving.
03 - Combine Greek yogurt, mint, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
04 - Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken for 6-8 minutes per side, or until fully cooked and nicely browned. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice or shred as desired.
05 - Arrange a generous portion of lime coleslaw on each plate. Top with sliced curried chicken. Drizzle with mint yogurt, and garnish with extra cilantro and lime wedges if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The warm spiced chicken against cold crisp coleslaw creates this incredible temperature contrast that wakes up your whole palate
  • Everything can be prepped ahead, so you are just doing a quick sear when hunger hits
  • The mint yogurt sauce is the kind of thing you will want to put on everything afterward
02 -
  • The chicken needs those 5 minutes of resting time or the juices will run all over your cutting board instead of staying in the meat
  • Coleslaw actually benefits from sitting in its dressing for 30 minutes, so make it first and let it hang out while you prep everything else
  • Do not skip the honey in the coleslaw dressing, it balances the lime acidity just enough to keep things harmonious
03 -
  • Toast your curry powder in a dry pan for 2 minutes before adding it to the marinade, it makes a remarkable difference in depth of flavor
  • Use a box grater to shred your carrots if you do not want to bother with julienning by hand, they will taste just as good
  • Double the mint yogurt sauce and keep it in your refrigerator for drizzling over roasted vegetables or grain bowls throughout the week

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