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Tandoori-Style Chicken with Cucumber Raita
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Tandoori-style chicken from a hot grill beautifully captures the delicious results of the tandoor oven.
Ingredients:
Garam Masala (recipe)
1-1/2
pounds chicken thighs, skin removed
1
small onion, coarsely chopped
1/3
cup plain fat-free yogurt
1
tablespoon tomato paste
2
large cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
2
teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
1/2
jalapeño pepper,* seeded
1
teaspoon paprika
Peel of 1/2 lemon, coarsely chopped
Cucumber Raita (recipe)
6
rounds whole wheat pita bread
Preparation:
1.
Prepare Garam Masala; set aside.
2.
Lightly score each chicken thigh twice with sharp knife; place in large heavy-duty resealable food storage bag.
3.
Place onion, yogurt, tomato paste, garlic, ginger, jalapeño pepper, 1 teaspoon Garam Masala, paprika and lemon peel in food processor or blender; process until smooth. Add to chicken pieces in plastic bag; seal bag tightly and turn to coat chicken thoroughly. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
4.
Prepare Cucumber Raita; refrigerate.
5.
Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade. Grill chicken on covered grill over medium coals 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and juices run clear, turning once. Serve with Cucumber Raita and pitas. Garnish as desired.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1/6 of total recipe | |
| Sodium | 344 mg |
| Protein | 19 g |
| Fiber | <1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g |
| Cholesterol | 47 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Calories from Fat | 26 % |
| Calories | 218 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Vegetable | 1 |
| Starch | 1 |
| Meat | 2 |
This recipe appears in:
Middle Eastern
