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Cumin & Garlic Charred Chickenwith Smashed Roasted Eggplant Yogurt Salad and Jalapeño Cilantro Shatta

Recipe by Amelia Ferrier on InstagramAdded 14 November 2026.

15 minutes to prep, 20 to cook. A vibrant bowl that pairs smoky cumin‑garlic chicken with a creamy, tangy eggplant yogurt salad brightened by jalapeño and cilantro. The dish offers bold, charred flavors balanced by a cool, herb‑infused shatta, making it perfect for a quick, satisfying dinner.

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Method

Eggplant Salad

  1. Arrange eggplant chunks on a baking tray and roast until tender.

  2. Blend yogurt, grated ginger, cilantro, jalapeño, and a pinch of salt to create a green shatta sauce.

  3. Mix roasted eggplant, red onion strips, and the shatta sauce in a bowl, tossing with a fork.

Chicken

  1. Marinate raw chicken pieces with cumin, garlic, and oil in a bowl.

  2. Heat a skillet and place the marinated chicken pieces in the hot pan, cooking until charred and cooked through.

Assembly

  1. Place cooked rice in a bowl, top with the charred chicken, and add the smashed roasted eggplant yogurt salad.

  2. Drizzle additional shatta sauce over the dish and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

Tips while you cook

Roast eggplant fully before mixing
Ensure the eggplant chunks are roasted until tender before combining with the shatta sauce.
Blend shatta sauce after roasting
Blend the yogurt, ginger, cilantro, jalapeño, and salt into the shatta sauce after the eggplant is roasted.
Marinate chicken briefly before cooking
Toss the chicken pieces with cumin, garlic, and oil and let them sit for a few minutes before heating the skillet.
Use a hot skillet for a good char
Heat the skillet until hot before adding the marinated chicken.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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