Mango-Chutney Chicken with Roasted Carrots And Zucchini
A flavorful dish combining mango chutney-glazed chicken breast with aromatic roasted vegetables, served with a curry-spiced yogurt sauce and topped with a crunchy cilantro-cashew mixture.
Ingredients
- •4 piece boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- •3 tablespoons oil, divided
- •1½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- •5½ medium medium carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, cut on the bias into 1 1/2" pieces (about 1 pound)
- •2 medium medium zucchini (about 1 pound), ends trimmed, cut on the bias into 1" pieces
- •½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divded
- •½ cup mild or medium-heat mango chutney
- •½ teaspoon ground cumin
- •¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •½ cup plain full- or low-fat Greek yogurt
- •1½ teaspoons fresh orange juice
- •¼ teaspoon curry powder
- •⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- •3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro or parsley leaves
- •3 tablespoons finely chopped roasted
- •¼ cup salted cashews
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400°F.
10 min
- 2.
If you'd like your chicken plain, toss breasts with 1 Tbsp. oil and 3/4 tsp. salt on a rimmed baking sheet. For simple roasted vegetables, toss carrots and zucchini with 2 Tbsp. oil and 3/4 tsp. salt on a rimmed baking sheet.
5 min
- 3.
Option 2: Add a little more flavor Season chicken with 1/4 tsp. pepper, then spread 2 Tbsp. mango chutney over top of each breast. Roast on top rack until an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F, 23-28 minutes. Toss carrots and zucchini with cumin, cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Roast on bottom rack, tossing once halfway through, until cooked through, tender, and browned in spots, 25-30 minutes.
30 min
- 4.
Option 3: Take it next level Make a curried yogurt sauce for the chicken: Mix yogurt, orange juice, curry powder, and salt in a medium bowl. For a fresh and crunchy topping for the vegetables, mix cilantro and cashews in a small bowl.
5 min
- 5.
Divide chicken and vegetables among plates. Serve curried yogurt sauce and cilantro-cashew mixture alongside.
5 min