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Daikon Chicken “Biryani”

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 3

Ingredients

  • 2 daikon radishes peeled, Blade C
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 shallots chopped
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 jalapeno seeded and minced (use the full jalapeno if you like spicy)
  • 2 teaspoons grated ginger
  • 2 chicken breasts thinly sliced into strips
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • ¼ cup packed cilantro leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves

Instructions

  • Place your daikon radish noodles into a food processor and pulse until rice-like bits. Place in a bowl near a sink. Place another bowl next to the bowl of rice. Take large handfuls of the rice and squeeze out the excess water into the sink and then place in the empty bowl. Repeat this until you've squeezed out the excess moisture in all of the rice. Set aside.
  • Place a large skillet over medium heat and add in the olive oil. Once oil heats, add in the shallots, onions, garlic, chili, ginger and cook for 3-5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
  • Add in the chicken, season with salt and pepper, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Add in the cumin, coriander, cinnamon, turmeric and nutmeg, stir to combine and then add in the yogurt and raisins. Cover the pan, lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes to let the flavors develop. Then, add in the daikon rice, cilantro and mint and stir and cook another 1-2 minutes or until rice heats through.
  • Serve immediately.