Tandoori Style Chicken

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Total Time:
9 hours
Serves: 4
Nutrition facts:

240 calories, 9 grams fat

Cuisine: Indian Recipe
Difficulty: Medium

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Ingredients

  • 1 kg - boneless skinless chicken breast
  • Tandoori Marinade:
  • 2 cups - plain non-fat yogurt
  • 1 onion, chopped coarsely
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
  • 2 tbsp - lime juice
  • 2 tbsp - lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp - ground coriander
  • 2 tsp - paprika
  • 1 tsp - ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp - chilli pepper, powder
  • 1/2 tsp - turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp - ground cloves
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • salt to taste

How to Make Tandoori Style Chicken

  • Puree the onion and garlic.
  • Add the lemon, lime juice, spices, yogurt to the onion, garlic puree and puree again till smooth.
  • Marinate the chicken breasts in this mixture overnight in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.
  • Prepare a charcoal or wood fire and let it burn down to embers.
  • Remove the excess marinade and grill for five minutes on each side or until done.
  • Serve with yogurt cilantro sauce to taste.

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