Tandoori-Style Chicken

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 3
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 261.2
  • Total Fat: 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 91.3 mg
  • Sodium: 159.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 50.3 g

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Introduction

DELISH- Low Carb, HIGH Protein

Tandoori is a mixture of spices commonly used in Indian cuisine. It is a fine red-brown powder. It has a very rich and subtle taste, which gets enhanced when cooked. It is not very spicy(less than chilli powder or curry for instance) and very aromatic. Ingredients used to make tandoori may vary in number and proportion but it is normally made with the following spices: mild pepper, paprika, garlic, chilli pepper, thyme, cilantro, salt, cumin, black pepper, celery, caraway, rosemary, clove, bay leaves, and cinnamon. DELISH- Low Carb, HIGH Protein

Tandoori is a mixture of spices commonly used in Indian cuisine. It is a fine red-brown powder. It has a very rich and subtle taste, which gets enhanced when cooked. It is not very spicy(less than chilli powder or curry for instance) and very aromatic. Ingredients used to make tandoori may vary in number and proportion but it is normally made with the following spices: mild pepper, paprika, garlic, chilli pepper, thyme, cilantro, salt, cumin, black pepper, celery, caraway, rosemary, clove, bay leaves, and cinnamon.
Number of Servings: 3

Ingredients

    Marinade:
    16 oz. plain yogurt 0% fat
    1 Tablespoon grated ginger root
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 teapoons paprika
    1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1 teaspoon ground coriander
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon pepper
    1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

    2 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (breasts, thighs, or drumsticks)
    1 medium cucumber, sliced

Directions

For the marinade: in a medium bowl, whisk together all marinade ingredients. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Place chicken pieces in a Ziploc bag set into a deep bowl. Pour marinade over chicken and close bag. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight, turning bag occasionally to distribute marinade. Remove chicken from bag, reserving marinade. Set barbeque to medium-low heat. Place chicken pieces, bone side down, in center of cooking grate. Grill 45 to 60 minutes or until chicken is tender and juices run clear, brushing with reserved marinade during the last 15 minutes of grilling time. Serve with sliced cucumber.

Serving Size: 3 servings

Number of Servings: 3

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LRUPPER.