Best Shredded Chicken Raita Recipes

RAITA RECIPE

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Raita Recipe- an Indian yogurt sauce with cucumber, mint and cilantro. Cooling and refreshing, serve this with spicy Indian dishes to cool the palate.

Provided by Sylvia Fountaine

Categories sauce

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

¾ cup whole milk plain yogurt ( or sub coconut yogurt)
½ cup finely diced or grated cucumber (removed seeds first)
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion (optional, sub chives or green onion)
2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice, more to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted, crushed ( or use ground)
½ teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted, crushed ( or use ground)
2-3 tablespoons chopped mint
2-3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
¼ teaspoon salt, more to taste
¼ teaspoon pepper
for heat, add 1-2 teaspoons finely minced serrano peppers- optional
garnish with fresh herbs, chive blossoms or chili flakes

Steps:

Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Sugar 3.8 g, Sodium 85.9 mg, Fat 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, Cholesterol 3 mg

RAITA RECIPE WITH 12 VARIATIONS

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Raita is a quick side dish made with curd, veggies, spices & herbs. It is usually eaten as a side with pulao, biryani, kebabs or snacks.

Provided by Swasthi

Categories Side

Time 6m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup curd ((fresh plain yogurt, more if required))
1 medium onion (chopped (2 to 4 tbsps))
½ cup cucumbers ((peeled & chopped))
¼ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste))
1 to 2 green chilies (deseeded & chopped)
1 to 2 tablespoons coriander leaves ((chopped finely cilantro))
½ teaspoon cumin powder (or roasted jeera (optional))

Steps:

Chill the yogurt. Rinse & chop the onions & green chilies. Rinse & peel the cucumbers. If needed deseed them & chop to bite sizes.
Rinse coriander leaves in ample amount of water. Drain completely and chop them fine.
Optional - Roast 1 tsp cumin seeds on a low flame until it smells good. Cool this and crush them to fine powder in a spice jar.
Add curd and salt to a mixing bowl. Whisk them until smooth with a fork or a whisk.
Next add chopped cucumbers, onions, cumin powder, coriander leaves and green chilies.
Stir gently. If required add more yogurt. Taste test and add more salt if required.
Garnish with cumin powder on top. Serve raita with biryani, pulao, kebabs or paratha.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GRILLED CHICKEN SHAWARMA WRAPS WITH RAITA

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Chicken thighs grilled with shawarma seasonings are sliced and wrapped in naan, or flatbread of your choice, with a delicious raita and sandwich toppings. Serve these wrap-style sandwiches for a hearty lunch, or for dinner with some sauteed vegetables.

Provided by Bibi

Categories Sandwich Wraps and Roll-Ups

Time 2h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ medium lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 (5.3 ounce) container plain Greek yogurt
½ cup peeled, shredded cucumber, drained
2 tablespoons shredded yellow onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
2 (8.8 ounce) packages naan breads (2 per package), warmed
2 cups shredded lettuce
4 thin slices red onion, separated into rings
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

Steps:

At least 2 hours ahead, or up to 8 hours ahead, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, coriander, pepper flakes, turmeric, salt, pepper, and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir ingredients well and add chicken pieces. Cover and refrigerate. Stir chicken pieces and marinade about every 2 hours.
About 30 minutes prior to grilling, make the raita by mixing yogurt, cucumber, onion, cilantro, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to make the wraps.
Preheat an outdoor gas grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Place chicken pieces in a single layer onto the oiled grate, and grill until no longer pink in the center, the juices run clear, and both sides are brown, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Timing will depend on the thickness of the chicken thighs and the distance of the grates to the heat. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Place grilled chicken on a cutting board and cover with aluminum foil. Allow chicken to rest 5 to 10 minutes, then cut into thin slices.
To assemble the wraps, divide ingredients evenly: Place chicken slices in the center of each naan bread. Top with shredded lettuce, onion rings, and tomato slices; spoon raita on top.
Wrap each naan around the sandwich ingredients, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 708.6 calories, Carbohydrate 73.1 g, Cholesterol 93.4 mg, Fat 30.4 g, Fiber 14.1 g, Protein 37.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 1132.6 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

SHREDDED CHICKEN RAITA

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Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 to 3 tablespoons Crushed Lemon and Fresh Red Chili Pepper Pickle
1/2 recipe Pan-Cooked Chili-Chicken Thighs
2 cups nonfat plain yogurt, whisked until smooth
2 to 3 tablespoons snipped chives

Steps:

1. Prepare the pickle in advance. Prepare the chicken. Shred the chicken pieces by hand or simply mince them in a food processor and set aside.2. Place the yogurt in a large serving bowl and mix in the lemon pickle. Add the chicken and mix well. Add the chives and swirl lightly to mix, which some of them visible as a garnish. Serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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