Grilled Tandoori Chicken

Much tastier than a doner kebab and cheaper!

Ingredients

• 500g boneless and skinless chicken breast
• 1 cup low fat natural yogurt
• 1 tbsp tandoori masala
• juice of one lemon
• 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp coarse black pepper
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp cumin powder
• 1 tbsp garlic and ginger paste or 4 cloves fresh garlic and one piece of grated ginger
• 1 tsp olive oil

Instructions

STEP 1:

Ensure chicken is clean and all skin removed

STEP 2:

STEP 3:

cut deep grooves into the chicken but not all the way through (this will allow the chicken to abosrb the marinade)

STEP 4:

STEP 5:

mix all the ingredients together and coat the chicken, ensuring the mix is inserted into the grooves

STEP 6:

STEP 7:

if possible, cover with cling film and leave overnight in the fridge else leave for 30 mins or few hours

STEP 8:

STEP 9:

place the chicken pieces under a medium heat grill cooking each side for seven minutes each. If you do not have a grill wrap the chicken in tin foil and place in a hot oven at 180 degress for 40 minutes to one hour.