16-Spice Chicken and Apple-Tomato Salad

So it's been a long, long time coming!! With so many requests for this recipe, it's a perfect segway into trying to keep up the blog a bit more! Ryland's sleeping and Bryson's occupied, let's see how fast I can do this! Enjoy!! (I'll add the picture next time we make it!)

Ingredients;

1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
1 tablespoon pasilla chile powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
Heaping 1/4 teaspoon chile de arbol
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
Heaping 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

juice of 1 lime or lemon

1 cup of plain greek yogurt

4 large chicken breasts cut into 8 even sized pieces (or as close as you can get it)

Instructions;

1. Measure and mix all of the spices together. I usually make a double batch so that the next time I need it, it's already mixed. Don't worry if you cant find all the ingredients... I substitute different chili powders and I never have fennel at home, so just use what you can! This is spicy chicken, so if you like it a bit more mild, don't use as much chili powder!

2. Put the cup of yogurt, the spices, and the lemon or lime juice in a large bowl and mix well. Add the raw chicken and marinate for at least an hour!

3. Grill the chicken. The edges will blacken a bit because of all the spices! Leftovers are GREAT added to a salad!

Apple-Tomato Salad

I know it sounds like an interesting combination but it's the perfect combination of sweet and tart. A great compliment to the spicy chicken. I also serve this meal with a side of naan. I buy premade and heat it up with some butter on the stove. Eventually I'll learn to make my own!

Ingredients;

1 green apple, cut into matchsticks

1 large plum tomato, also cut into matchsticks

1 lime, juiced and zested

2 T. olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions;

Combine all the ingredients and refridgerate until ready to serve!