Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)

Grilled Tandoori Chicken Pieces

Name: Grilled Tandoori Chicken Pieces
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)
Ingredients: 1 whole chickens (4 lb); 3 lemons; 6 oz plain yogurt; 0.5 cup vegetable oil; 4 garlic cloves; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp paprika; 2 tsp turmeric; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; salt and pepper; cayenne; Garnish

Chickens, lemons and yogurt grilled and spiced with cumin and paprika for an Indonesian dish.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 50 min · 65 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Combine lemon juice, yogurt, oil, garlic and spices in blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a ziploc bag and add chicken. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
720 min
2
Oil or spray the grill grates. Preheat grill with a hot charcoal fire on one side of the grill or GAS grill to 375 F- lighting one side only of the grill.
3
Grill chicken on the HOT side of the grill for 3 minutes per side until all sides are grilled.
3 min
4
Move chicken to the no heat side and cook for 40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reaches 170F and juices run clear.
40 min