Almost Tandoori Chicken
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon turmeric, a palmful
- 1 tablespoon coriander
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin, 1/2 a palmful
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/3 palmful
- 1 lime, zested
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 green apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced into matchsticks
- 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and very thinly sliced lengthwise
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 4 pieces naan bread, plain or flavored, store-bought, warmed
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
- Combine the yogurt with the spices and zest of lime in a large bowl.
- Cut the chicken into large chunks and season liberally with salt and pepper.
- Add to the yogurt mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Put a small wire rack on a baking sheet or a slotted broiler pan.
- Arrange the chicken on the rack or slotted pan and roast until charred at the edges and juices run clear, about 15 minutes.
- Combine the apple, tomatoes and scallions in a serving bowl.
- Add the lime juice, oil, and salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to combine.
- Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and serve with apple-tomato topping and warm bread.
greek yogurt, turmeric, coriander, paprika, ground cumin, ground cardamom, lime, skinless, salt, green apple, tomatoes, scallions, olive, bread
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/almost-tandoori-chicken-recipe.html (may not work)