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Tandoori Style Chicken

Type: Chicken, Poultry
Courses: Starters and appetizers
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozBoneless skinless chicken breast
  Tandoori Marinade
1   Onion - chopped coarsely
2   Garlic cloves - chopped fine
2 tablespoons 30mlLime juice
2 tablespoons 30mlLemon juice
1 tablespoon 15mlGround coriander
2 teaspoons 10mlPaprika
1 teaspoon 5mlGround ginger
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlAncho chili pepper - powder
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlTurmeric
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGround cloves
  Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups 474mlPlain nonfat yogurt

Recipe Instructions

In a food processor, puree the onion and garlic. Process in the lemon and lime juice, add spices and the yogurt and process to blend.

Marinate the chicken breasts in this mixture turning occasionally overnight in the refrigerator. Prepare a charcoal or wood fire and let it burn down to embers.

Remove the excess marinade and grill for 5 minutes on each side or until done.

Serve with Yogurt Cilantro sauce to taste.

Source:
Madhur Jaffery "An Invitation to Indian Cooking"

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