From “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating Well on a Budget,” by Lucy Beale and Jessica Partridge (Alpha). The original recipe calls for chicken breasts, which would be delicious, but we’ve substituted chicken thighs because they are cheaper. Prices are not included in the recipe, but you’ll have enough left over for a side of frozen spinach, thawed and sauteed. Serves 4.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
1/4 cup water
1 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon curry powder
3/4 cup uncooked brown rice
1/2 cup raisins
1 carrot, shredded
1 apple, seeded and peeled and diced
1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange chicken in a single layer in the baking dish.
In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, water, apple juice and curry powder.
Add rice, raisins, carrots and apples to the baking dish and cover with apple juice mixture. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Top with yogurt. Serve immediately.
