Chicken Tandoori
- 6 ounces chicken breasts (cut into thirds length-wise)
- 18 teaspoon salt (kosher)
- 18 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 12 pint plain yogurt
- 3 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 2 ounces water or 2 ounces vegetable stock
- 2 ounces honey
- 14 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger (but freshly grated is better)
- 14 cup minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro leaf (fresh)
- Preheat oven to 400 Rinse the Chicken Breast in cool water and pat dry.
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- Place in bowl and rub with salt, pepper, garlic and olive oil.
- Wash and dry hands.
- In a second bowl, combine remaining ingredients and whisk to a sauce consistency.
- Add more water or stock as needed.
- Taste.
- Pour half of the marinade over chicken breast pieces.
- Allow at least 5 minutes to absorb flavors.
- Discard.
- Reserve remaining marinade for use as dipping sauce.
- On a parchment-lined sheetpan, place the coated chicken pieces at least one inch apart and roast in oven for 10-15 minutes (or when checked with a thermometer, reads:155-165 degrees).
- When serving place on small plate or saucer, drizzle with marinade from second bowl.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro.
chicken breasts, salt, ground pepper, garlic, canola oil, yogurt, curry powder, tomato paste, water, honey, red pepper, ground ginger, garlic, cilantro leaf
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-tandoori-437431 (may not work)