Tandoori Chicken

June 22, 2013

here I was staring another package of chicken in the face wondering what fabulous meal could I make out of it this time. Tandoori Chicken came to mind. Now I'm not very adventurous when it comes to Indian food but I do like this dish. This recipe has an assortment of spices added to the yogurt marinade and as I began to search my very cluttered pantry for the required items. I quickly came to the realization that the pantry was due for a thorough cleaning. So that is how I am spending my fi

2-3 pounds of bone-in, skin on chicken(I like to use thigh and leg quarters
1 1/2 cups fat free plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 large cloves of garlic minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoon garam masala(this is a mixture of corriander, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom and pepper)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon each of turmeric and smoked paprika
2 teaspoons salt
3-4 tablespoons cilantro leaves

Place the chicken in gallon sized zip lock bags. Place all of the other ingredients in a medium bowl and mix to combine. Pour the yogurt marinade into the bags with the chicken. Seal the bags and massage...
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Nutritions

Calories
338

Sodium
957mg
39% DV

Fat
18g
28% DV

Protein
31g
62% DV

Carbs
11g
3% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV