TANDOORI CHICKEN

Tandoori Chicken image

A hand-mixed spice rub makes ordinary chicken worthy of a special occasion. Plus, it takes awhile to marinate, so you can do other things while the spicy yogurt sauce works its magic. -Dena Leigh at Amici's Catered Cuisine, Oldsmar, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon fennel seed
3/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
HONEY-LIME SAUCE:
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons honey
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Whisk together the first 13 ingredients until blended. Pour 1 cup marinade into a shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Preheat oven to 375°. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Bake chicken in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan until a thermometer reads 170°, 20-25 minutes., Meanwhile, to make sauce, simmer reserved marinade, water and honey in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Remove from heat; stir in lime juice and cilantro. Serve chicken topped with sauce.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 548mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.