Tandoori Chicken

Name: Tandoori Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mughlai (Delhi & Lahore)
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp turmeric; 2 tsp paprika; 2 tsp fresh gingerroot; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp curry powder; 1 tsp ground cardamom; 0.5 tsp chili powder; 0.75 cup low-fat yogurt

A South Asian dish of chicken and yogurt, seasoned with turmeric and paprika and grilled.

35 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min · 35 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Make 3-4 deep diagonal cuts in each chicken breast. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Combine next 9 ingredients in a bowl; then mix in the yogurt.
2
Coat chicken well with the tandoori marinade. Place in a bowl, cover, and chill for at least 4 hours or over night.
240 min
3
Place chicken on a preheated grill; brush with extra marinade. Grill, turning frequently, until chicken is tender and juice runs clear (12-14 minutes).
14 min
4
Remove, cover with foil, and continue cooking until the chicken is crisp and slightly blackened (5-10 minutes).
10 min