Ginger Almond Chicken

I try to have this chicken in my fridge all the time. It is extremely versatile. My daughter loves taking it to school wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla or homemade roti. I also add it to a cheese quesadilla for her.

I use it for salads for myself at lunch time. With lots of lettuce, tomatoes, sprouts, cucumbers and carrots. I add some nuts and a few raisins, a dash of hot sauce- yes you read correctly- hot sauce. I know that sounds a bit weird but it adds a nice kick and great flavor to the salad. Plus, I don’t feel the need for a lot of salad dressing- just a drop and that keeps the calories down.

It is very easy to make this chicken. It can be marinated and even frozen until you need to use it. Obviously it is ideal to marinate the meat overnight but if you don’t have time- a few hours will do.

The chicken pieces make a great dinner as well. A vegetable and a starch on the side and your meal is balanced and done.

For those who are extremely busy through the week or work outside the home, it is great idea to marinate a big batch of chicken and have it on hand. If time is a commodity- you can skip the almond part- it will still taste delicious!

• 1 pound boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces
• ¼ cup almond paste- soak ¼ cup blanched almonds in ¼ cup hot water for an hour. Process the mixture till smooth.
• 2 tablespoon greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Juice of one lemon
• 2 teaspoons garam masala

Mix all the ingredients well and marinate the chicken over night or at least 2 to 3 hours.

Place the marinated chicken on a lined cookie sheet. Broil the pieces till golden brown on both sides.