Tandoori Chicken Breasts
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 large chicken breast halves on the bone
- Garnish: lime wedges, onion rings, red pepper strips tomato wedges and/or fresh chilies
- In a large bowl or casserole combine all but the chicken and garnishes.
- Remove the skin and excess fat from the chicken breasts but leave the bones.
- Add the chicken to the marinade and coat each piece well.
- Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Remove chicken pieces from marinade and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake chicken for about 45 minutes or until done, basting often with remaining marinade.
- Chicken may also be cooked in a rotisserie oven or grilled over very low heat until cooked through.
- Serve chicken on a platter surrounded by garnishes.
plain yogurt, garlic, onion, fresh ginger, lime juice, ground coriander, paprika, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, salt, chicken breast halves, lime wedges
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/tandoori-chicken-breasts (may not work)