Tandoori-Style Chicken
Ordinary chicken takes on the exotic taste of India in this easy-to-do dish.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Ingredients
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1 2-1/2- to 3- pound broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
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1 8-ounce carton plain low-fat yogurt
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 tablespoon cooking oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons chili powder
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1 to 2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
Directions
1.
Skin chicken. Place chicken pieces in a 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
2.
For sauce, in a small bowl stir together yogurt, lemon juice, ginger, cooking oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and turmeric. Spoon sauce atop chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours, turning occasionally.
3.
Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degree F oven for 25 minutes. Spoon juices over chicken and bake for 25 minutes more or until chicken is tender and cooked through. Transfer chicken to a platter (discard pan juices). Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 352, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 132 mg, Sodium 446 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 45 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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