juicy tandoori chicken
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I had tandoori chicken at an indian restaurant one time and loved it and wanted to copy it. So, I fooled around in the kitchen with chicken and different spices until I finally got it to taste just about the same as the restaurants. Enjoy!
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prep time
25 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
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yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup low-fat, plain yogurt, ( do not use greek yogurt.)
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger, or grated ginger
- 4 teaspoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- - salt & pepper to taste
- 8 - good sized chicken drumsticks
- 3 - scallions, sliced for garnish
How To Make juicy tandoori chicken
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Step 1Spray a baking sheet w/ cooking spray. In lg plastic zip-lock bag, combine yogurt, garlic, ginger, paprika, curry powder, turmeric and cayenne pepper. Add salt & pepper to taste.
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Step 2Prick drumsticks all over w/ a fork. Add chicken to plastic bag. Seal, marinate 20 mins. Heat oven to 425. Remove chicken from marinade.
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Step 3Place chicken on baking sheet. Cook, turning once, for 35 mins or until juices run clear and chicken is cooked through. Top w/ scallions.
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