Tandoori -Style Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Legs For The Grill
- 2 1/2 cups full-fat plain yogurt, divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 8 chicken legs (with thighs attached, skin on or removed)
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- In a processor blend 1-1/2 cups plain yogurt with the next 9 ingredients (the lemon juice to cayenne pepper) until smooth and well blended; transfer to a large bowl; mix in the remaining 1 cup yogurt with a wooden spoon.
- Add in the chicken and toss to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate over night.
- Prepare the grill to a medium-high heat.
- Place the marinated-coated chicken on the grill, do not wash off the yogurt marinade, but discard any marinade from the bowl.
- Grill the chicken (about 12-13 minutes per side) basting with melted butter the last 5 minutes of cooking on both sides, season with more salt and pepper if desired while cooking.
- Delicious!
fullfat plain yogurt, lemon juice, ginger, fresh garlic, salt, coriander, turmeric, cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chicken, butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tandoori-style-yogurt-marinated-chicken-legs-for-the-grill-155881 (may not work)