Tandoori ChickenTandoori Chicken
Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori Chicken
This Indian favorite explodes with flavor due to a mixture of yogurt, garlic, and spices used to marinate the chicken.
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Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Tandoori Chicken on a Plate with Mango Rice in a Bowl
Tandoori Chicken
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Servings4
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Calories652
Ingredients
¾ cup plain yogurt
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme olive oil
1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. garam masala
2 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
1 tsp. ground turmeric
½ tsp. cayenne pepper, optional
8 meaty chicken pieces (thighs and/or drumsticks)
Non-stick cooking spray
2 cups Basmati Rice
2 Tbsp. Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped
1 cup Fresh mango, chopped
Directions
  1. For the marinade, in a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, ginger, garlic, garam masala, salt, and turmeric until well combined. Whisk in cayenne, if desired. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.  
  2. In the meantime, prepare Basmati Rice and Mango. Prepare 2 cups basmati rice according to package directions. Stir in 2 Tbsp. finely chopped cilantro. To serve, divide rice and 1 cup chopped fresh mango among servings. 
  3. Prepare charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking over medium-high heat. Coat grate with cooking spray. 
  4. Remove chicken from bowl and shake off excess marinade. Grill 1 hour or until chicken is lightly charred and fork tender (175°F).  
Nutritional Information

Each serving contains:  652 calories, 23 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 159 mg cholesterol, 217 mg sodium, 73 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 6 g sugar, 35 g protein. Daily values: 11% vitamin A, 20% vitamin C, 2% calcium, 11% iron. 

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Servings
652
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Makes 4 servings
¾ cup plain yogurt
Siggi's Whole Milk Plain Yogurt
Siggi's Whole Milk Plain Yogurt - 24 Fluid ounce
$5.99$0.25/fl oz
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
Limes
Limes - 1 Each
$0.69
2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme olive oil
Fresh Thyme Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fresh Thyme Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 33.8 Ounce
$15.99$0.47/oz
1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger
Ginger Root
Ginger Root - 0.7 Pound
$2.44 avg/ea$3.49/lb
2 tsp. minced garlic
Garlic
Garlic - 1 Each
$0.69
2 tsp. garam masala
Simply Organic Garam Masala
Simply Organic Garam Masala - 3 Ounce
$10.99$3.66/oz
2 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt
Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt - 26.5 Ounce
$2.49$0.09/oz
1 tsp. ground turmeric
Fresh Thyme Organic Ground Turmeric
Fresh Thyme Organic Ground Turmeric - 1.41 Ounce
$3.99$2.83/oz
½ tsp. cayenne pepper, optional
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8 meaty chicken pieces (thighs and/or drumsticks)
Fresh Thyme Antibiotic Free Chicken Drumsticks
Fresh Thyme Antibiotic Free Chicken Drumsticks - 1.5 Pound
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$2.99 avg/ea was $3.74 avg/ea$1.99/lb
Non-stick cooking spray
Fresh Thyme Avocado Cooking Oil Spray
Fresh Thyme Avocado Cooking Oil Spray - 5 Fluid ounce
$5.49$1.10/fl oz
2 cups Basmati Rice
Ralston Family Farms Basmati White Rice
Ralston Family Farms Basmati White Rice - 24 Ounce
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$3.99 was $4.99$0.17/oz
2 Tbsp. Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped
Cilantro
Cilantro - 1 Each
$0.99
1 cup Fresh mango, chopped
Mango
Mango - 1 Each
$1.99

Nutritional Information

Each serving contains:  652 calories, 23 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 159 mg cholesterol, 217 mg sodium, 73 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 6 g sugar, 35 g protein. Daily values: 11% vitamin A, 20% vitamin C, 2% calcium, 11% iron. 

Directions

  1. For the marinade, in a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, ginger, garlic, garam masala, salt, and turmeric until well combined. Whisk in cayenne, if desired. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.  
  2. In the meantime, prepare Basmati Rice and Mango. Prepare 2 cups basmati rice according to package directions. Stir in 2 Tbsp. finely chopped cilantro. To serve, divide rice and 1 cup chopped fresh mango among servings. 
  3. Prepare charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking over medium-high heat. Coat grate with cooking spray. 
  4. Remove chicken from bowl and shake off excess marinade. Grill 1 hour or until chicken is lightly charred and fork tender (175°F).