Chicken, Turkey, Fowl and Egg: Chicken, Turkey, Fowl Dishes: Tandoori Chicken

Grilled breast of chicken in tasty yogurt and spicy dressing.

Author: CalorieKing
Date: September 11, 2012

Serves: 4 person(s)
Yield: 4 x chicken breasts

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Extra Time: 6 hrs (or overnight, for marinating)

Ingredients:

4 skinless chicken breasts (14 oz)
1 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
3 Tbsp Tandoori spice mix
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp grated fresh ginger

Directions:

Remove all visible fat from chicken.

MARINADE: Combine yogurt, tandoori, cumin, and ginger in a large bowl. Add chicken breasts and cover well with the marinade. Refrigerate overnight.

CHICKEN: Remove chicken from marinade, scraping off as much sauce as possible. Place chicken under grill; grill on high for 2 minutes each side. Reduce heat and cook for a further 5 minutes on each side. Baste with marinade while chicken is cooking.

The remaining marinade can be gently heated and pored over chicken.

Variations:

Serve with steamed rice.

Serving suggestion is not included in the nutritional analysis.

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