Chicken Tandoori

Once again we tried a recipe out of the Food Network Great Easy Meals Cookbook. Tonight we tried Chicken Tandoori which I was skeptical about but it ended up being delicious.

Ingredients:

2.5 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Juice of 1 lemon

Kosher salt

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain yogurt

1 tbs vegetable oil

1/2 small red onion, roughly chopped

3 cloves garlic, smashed

1 2-in piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

4 tsp tomato paste

2 tsp ground coriander

1 1/2 tsp ground cumin

1 3/4 tsp hot paprika

2 tbs chopped fresh cilantro

Cooked rice, for serving (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the broiler. Make shallow cuts in the chicken thighs with a sharp knife. Toss the chicken with the lemon juice and 1 1/2 tsp salt in a large bowl.

2. Pulse 2 tbs yogurt, the vegetable oil, onion, garlic, ginger, tomato paste, coriander, cumin, 1 1/2 tsp paprika and 1/2 tsp salt in a food processor to make a paste. Toss the chicken in the mixture and let marinate 15 minutes.

3. Place the chicken on a foil-lined broiler pan. Broil, turning once, until slightly charred and a thermometer inserted into the center registers 165 degrees, 5-6 minutes per side.

4. Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/2 cup yogurt and 1/4 tsp paprika, the cilantro and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Top the chicken with the yogurt sauce and serve with rice, if desired.

We didn't like the large pieces of cilantro so we used the food processor. It did change the consistency but the taste was delicious.



This dish is delicious and low in calories. Only 230 calories per piece of chicken! We will definitely be making this one again.