Parmesan Garlic Spaghetti with Yogurt Chicken

Chicken:
     1 1/2 tsp salt
     3/4 tsp cumin
     3/4 tsp coriander
     1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
     6 boneless chicken breasts
     1 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
     3 TBS vegetable oil
     1 1/2 TBS minced fresh ginger

     3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb Spaghetti 

1/2 cup Olive Oil
4 Tablespoons Butter
6 cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

1/4 cup fresh basil

3 Lemons zested and juiced
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

For the chicken:
Combine salt, cumin, coriander, and cayenne in a small bowl.

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and sprinkle with spice mixture, pressing gently so the mixture adheres.

Place the chicken on a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30-60 min.

In large bowl, whisk together yogurt, oil, ginger, and garlic; set aside.

Line a rimmed baking sheet or broiler pan with aluminum foil and place a wire rack over the sheet.  You want the chicken to cook above juices not in them.

Adjust oven rack to upper middle and heat the broiler on High.

Spoon yogurt mixture over the chicken (chicken should be coated heavily) and arrange yogurt side down on jelly roll wired racks.  Spoon more yogurt mixture on top of chicken.

Save excess yogurt mixture.

Broil the chicken until exterior is lightly charred in spots ~20 min, flipping chicken 1/2 way through cooking (I always just cut a little into the chicken to make sure it is done).  If some yogurt mixture falls off when it is flipped use excess yogurt mixture to cover chicken.

Let chicken rest 5 minutes, then cut into chunks (eat one chunk--it’s delicious!).  

In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions, drain well.

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil and butter until melted.

Add the garlic, parsley, lemon zest and lemon juice. Add the cooking pasta liquid and parmesan cheese and stir to combine. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Remove from heat.

Transfer the cooked spaghetti to the skillet with the pasta sauce and toss until well coated.

Serve with chicken chunks.