Tandoori Chicken

(from elchallis’s recipe box)

Serves 4 people

Categories: Chicken, Entree, Indian

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
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Dash of ground nutmeg
  • 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • Cooking spray

Directions

  1. Place 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.

  2. Make 3 diagonal cuts 1/4 inch deep across top of each chicken breast half. Combine chicken and yogurt mixture in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
  3. Prepare grill or broiler.
  4. Remove chicken breast from bag; 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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