Photo: Chicken Tandoori Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 small red onion, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 4 teaspoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 3/4 teaspoons hot paprika
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Cooked rice, for serving (optional)
Directions
Preheat the broiler. Make shallow cuts in the chicken thighs with a sharp knife. Toss the chicken with the lemon juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl.
Pulse 2 tablespoons yogurt, the vegetable oil, onion, garlic, ginger, tomato paste, coriander, cumin, 11/2 teaspoons paprika and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor to make a paste. Toss the chicken in the mixture and let marinate 15 minutes.
Place the chicken on a foil-lined broiler pan. Broil, turning once, until slightly charred and a thermometer inserted into the center registers 165 degrees F, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/2 cup yogurt and 1/4 teaspoon paprika, the cilantro and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Top the chicken with the yogurt sauce and serve with rice, if desired.
Per serving: Calories 237; Fat 9 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 115 mg; Sodium 1,266 mg; Carbohydrate 8 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 30 g
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
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By cdleebunny_12817500
Davis, 43
on January 15, 2012
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This is an amazing recipe. A couple of things. Add a few shakes of Tabasco and it kicks it up just a little heat-wise. Also, you can substitute 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger for the fresh ginger. Best chicken I have ever had. LOVE spicey things and this hit the spot.
By Lauren713
New York, NY
on September 12, 2011
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This is a flawless recipe. I can't believe it's so low in calories. The yogurt sauce really marries the flavors perfectly, and the marinade has the perfect amount of spice.
By russ.gladden_71...
Tucson, AZ
on September 04, 2011
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I finished dinner half an hour ago and my mouth is still singing!! This is AWESOME! I used bone-in skinless chicken thighs, and I cooked them on direct heat on a charcoal grill, otherwise following the recipe verbatim. The marinade is very moist, so the chicken won't burn over direct heat, but you do get nice charred spots and a bit of smoke flavor. My partner said, "Can we have this tomorrow?" This is really, really good food! The recipe will serve four, but everyone is going to want an extra piece so plan on it. I'm wondering about using this marinade for extra jumbo shrimp on the grill. I just can't say enough. I love this recipe!
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