Tandoori-Spiced Chicken Breasts Recipe

Name: Tandoori-Spiced Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large garlic clove; 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt; 1 small fresh red or green chile such as serrano or cayenne; 1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh gingerroot; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds; 3/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds total); 1 small red onion; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; a pinch cayenne

Servings: persons

1 large garlic clove
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 small fresh red or green chile such as serrano or cayenne
1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh gingerroot
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds
3/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds total)
1 small red onion
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
a pinch cayenne

1
Mince garlic with salt and mash to a paste.
2
Wearing protective gloves, mince chile (including seeds for a spicier paste) and in a bowl stir together with garlic paste and remaining spice paste ingredients.
3
Make 3 diagonal cuts about 1/4 inch deep in each chicken breast and rub spice paste into cuts and all over chicken.
4
Marinate chicken, covered, 30 minutes at cool room temperature.
5
Preheat broiler and line broiler pan with foil.
6
Halve onion through root end and reserve 1 half for sauce.
7
Thinly slice remaining onion half, separating layers, and in a small bowl soak onion slices in ice water to cover while broiling chicken.
8
Arrange chicken without crowding on rack of broiler pan.
9
Brush chicken with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and broil about 3 inches from heat 8 minutes.
10
Turn chicken over and brush with remaining teaspoon vegetable oil.
11
Broil chicken until lightly browned and just cooked through, about 6 minutes more.
12
Mince enough reserved onion to measure 1 tablespoon and in a small bowl stir together with all sauce ingredients.
13
Drain soaked onion and pat dry between paper towels.
14
Top chicken with onion slices and serve with yogurt sauce.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large garlic clove, 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, 1 small fresh red or green chile such as serrano or cayenne, 1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt, and more.

Yes, Tandoori-Spiced Chicken Breasts 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.

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Tandoori-Spiced Chicken Breasts

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