Grilled Tandoori Chicken

Name: Grilled Tandoori Chicken
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

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June 11, 2012

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.