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Tandoori Inspired Chicken

This tandoori inspired chicken was grilled to perfection, tender and flavorful from the marinade and enjoyed by the whole family.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
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Servings: 4 People
Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken Quarters

Marinade Ingredients

  • 1 cup Plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp Minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp Ground coriander
  • 1 tbsp Cumin
  • 1 tbsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp Turmeric
  • 1 tbsp Garam masala
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
  • Freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  • For the base, pour plain yogurt into a mixing bowl. 
  • Next add minced ginger, garlic and freshly squeezed lemon juice.  Mix it all together and start adding the spices: ground coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, garam masala and paprika.
  • Pull the skin off and cut slits on the meat for maximum flavor.
  • Let the chicken marinade overnight.
  • Preheat the grill to 350 degrees and set it for dual zone grilling.   
  • Leave them on the grates 5 minutes per side to get some color
  • Move the grilled chicken to the indirect side and grill for another30 minutes or when the internal temperature of the meat reaches 175 degrees.
  • Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1516IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 3mg
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