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Grilled Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori chicken is a traditional Indian dish full of bold and spicy flavors! A 30 minute tandoori chicken marinade and a few minutes on the grill will deliver a juicy and incredibly flavorful Indian-spiced chicken ready for serving with some buttery naan!
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
166 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Indian
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast boneless skinless
Marinade
- ½ cup PLAIN yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried herbs Italian seasoning or Herbs de Provence
- 1 teaspoon Coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together all marinade ingredients. Place marinade in a large zip lock bag and add chicken breasts. Allow to marinate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade. Cook chicken on the grill over medium heat 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- Suggested serving options: cooked rice, lime wedges for drizzling, extra cilantro, indian flatbread (naan) and mango chutney.
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Notes
- Coriander and garam masala spices can be found at most grocery stores these days, even Target! If you can't find them, try the Asian food aisle.
- I love to serve this tandoori chicken over rice, with lime wedges for squeezing the juice over, plus extra cilantro and an Indian flatbread like naan and mango chutney if you can find it. If not, try a mango salsa — just as tasty!
- The marinade can easily be made in advance and stored in an airtight container for a few days until ready to use.
- This chicken will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
166kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
148mg
(6%)
Potassium
513mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
204IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 166kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 513mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 204IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.