Chicken Tandoori Recipe

Name: Chicken Tandoori
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 whole skinless chicken breasts, split; ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon whole cumin seeds or ¼ teaspoon caraway seed; ¼ cup margarine, melted; lettuce leaf; green chili; lime wedge; radish

Servings: persons

4 whole skinless chicken breasts, split
½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon whole cumin seeds or ¼ teaspoon caraway seed
¼ cup margarine, melted
lettuce leaf
green chili
lime wedge
radish

1
Lightly score breasts.
2
In a small bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper and whole cumin or caraway- Blend thoroughly.
3
Using a pastry brush, brush generously over breasts.
4
Cover and refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.
5
Place breasts on a non-stick sprayed shallow baking pan and drizzle with melted margarine.
6
Bake at 500 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes then at 350 degrees until breasts are done, about 20 to 25 minutes.
7
Arrange breasts on lettuce leaves and garlish with chilies, lime wedges and radishes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 whole skinless chicken breasts, split, ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 4 garlic cloves, crushed, and more.

Yes, Chicken Tandoori falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Tandoori

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