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INDIAN TANDOORI CHICKEN



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This is an authentic recipe for Tandoori chicken. Serve with long grain Basmati rice, cucumber salad, grilled veggies, roasted corn on the cob and finish off the meal with Kulfi (Indian ice cream).

Provided by Simmi Gupta

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time P1DT45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds chicken, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1 lemon, juiced
1 ¼ cups plain yogurt
½ onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon yellow food coloring
1 teaspoon red food coloring
2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Remove skin from chicken pieces, and cut slits into them lengthwise. Place in a shallow dish. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and lemon juice. Set aside 20 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, and cayenne pepper. Mix until smooth. Stir in yellow and red food coloring. Spread yogurt mixture over chicken. Cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours (the longer the better).
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium high heat, and lightly oil grate.
  • Cook chicken on grill until no longer pink and juices run clear. Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 101.7 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 35.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 733.5 mg, Sugar 6 g

TANDOORI CHICKEN



Tandoori chicken image

This low-fat curried chicken is packed full of flavour. It's quick to cook and the marinade does all the work - who needs takeaways?

Provided by Roopa Gulati

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 45m

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

juice 2 lemons
4 tsp paprika
2 red onions, finely chopped
16 skinless chicken thighs
vegetable oil, for brushing
300ml Greek yogurt
large piece ginger, grated
4 garlic cloves, crushed
¾ tsp garam masala
¾ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp chilli powder
¼ tsp turmeric

Steps:

  • Mix the lemon juice with the paprika and red onions in a large shallow dish. Slash each chicken thigh three times, then turn them in the juice and set aside for 10 mins.
  • Mix all of the marinade ingredients together and pour over the chicken. Give everything a good mix, then cover and chill for at least 1 hr. This can be done up to a day in advance.
  • Heat the grill. Lift the chicken pieces onto a rack over a baking tray. Brush over a little oil and grill for 8 mins on each side or until lightly charred and completely cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 0.29 milligram of sodium

TANDOORI CHICKEN II



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A paste made from a combination of spices and dried peppers is the secret to this spicy grilled chicken recipe. No long marinating time is required; the chicken can be prepared in the time it takes to get the coals hot.

Provided by DAKOTAGIRL

Categories     Indian Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 tablespoons water
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Preheat grill for high heat.
  • In a medium bowl, mix curry powder, red pepper flakes, salt, ginger, paprika, cinnamon, and turmeric with water to form a smooth paste. Rub paste into chicken breasts, and place them on a plate. Cover, and allow to marinate for 20 minutes.
  • Brush grate with oil. Place chicken on the grill, and cook 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until juices run clear when pierced with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Cholesterol 134.3 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 49.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 357.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

TANDOORI CHICKEN THIGHS II



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Another one from the doctor's waiting room magazines (Not sure which one though!) Simple and tasty! Note that the marinating time is not included in the timing.

Provided by Ayame

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 50m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

250 g plain yogurt
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
12 chicken thighs

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except for chicken till the mix is uniformly yellow.
  • Add chicken and coat well.
  • Cover and refrigerate between 4 hours to overnight.
  • Heat oven to 425 F and place rack on top 1/3 of the oven.
  • Line a baking pan with foil and place chicken on one layer, adding a thick coating of the marinade on top of each piece.
  • Bake for 35 min.
  • Check for doneness.
  • Enjoy.

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