grilled tandoori chicken
Although this chicken is not cooked in a tandoor oven, this chicken has all the favors of the traditional Indian dish. Prep time does not include marinating time. Recipe from Cooking Light magazine.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Grill
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon coarsely chopped, peeled fresh ginger
- 2 - garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (if using indian chili powder - use sparingly as it is very hot)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- - dash of nutmeg
- 4 - 4-oz. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- - cooking spray
How To Make grilled tandoori chicken
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Step 1Place first 3 ingredients in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add yogurt and the next 8 ingredients (yogurt through nutmeg), pulse 4 times or until blended.
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Step 2Make 3 diagonal cuts 1/4 inch deep across top of each chicken breast half. Combine chicken and yogurt mixture in a large zip-lock plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
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Step 3Prepare grill or broiler. Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade. Place chicken on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Cook 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done.
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