Tandoori Chicken

I love serving this with traditional Indian accompaniments, such as sesame-seed chutney, curried potatoes and peas, raita, basmati or fried rice, and mango shakes. If you like spicier chicken, increase the chili powder.

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 45 minutes
by FineCookingRecipes

Ingredients

2- inch piece ginger peeled

4 large cloves garlic

1/4 tsp. turmeric

1 tsp. chili powder

1-1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. cumin seeds ground

3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt

1 Tbs. fresh lime juice

A few drops red food coloring or tandoori coloring

2 to 3 lb. boneless chicken thighs and breasts

1/4 cup melted butter or olive oil

1/2 mild onion thinly sliced

1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves

1 or 2 fresh green chiles thinly sliced

1 lime, cut in wedges


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