CHICKEN WITH YOGURT (LABAN MAKOUD)

Chicken With Yogurt (Laban Makoud) image

Provided by Leslie Kaufman

Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 3 1/2-pound chicken, cut into serving pieces (with breast quartered)
1 tablespoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground white pepper, or as needed
1 teaspoon salt, or as needed
2 cups thick whole-milk yogurt, like Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 to 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts or slivered almonds, for garnish

Steps:

In a 4- to 5-quart saucepan, combine chicken pieces, cardamom, 1 teaspoon white pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Add just enough cold water to cover. Place over high heat to bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, partly covered, until chicken is opaque throughout, 15 to 20 minutes.
Using a fork, transfer chicken to a platter. Remove 2 cups broth and pour into a clean saucepan. Add yogurt and cornstarch, and place over low heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, then add chicken and allow to thoroughly reheat for a few more minutes. Adjust salt and pepper as needed, and stir to coat chicken with sauce. Serve garnished with toasted pine nuts or almonds.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 719, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 61 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 838 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams