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Tandoori-style chicken on a plate
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Tandoori-Style Chicken

Course dinner
Keyword Cayenne Pepper, Smoked Paprika
Servings 4 servings
Calories 311kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice or roughly the juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 1 cup natural yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon red food coloring
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Instructions

Marinating the chicken

  • Use a large ziplock bag to marinade the chicken. Add the chicken, spices, and all of the other ingredients to the ziplock bag and massage with your hands for 5 minutes.
  • Refrigerate overnight to allow a deeper flavor to develop - massage regularly to help the process.

Cooking the tandoori-style chicken

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Remove chicken from the marinade and place on a non stick baking tray.
  • Cook in the hot oven for 30 minutes and you will see some charring on the chicken.
  • Enjoy with fresh salad and lemon wedges.

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Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 875mg | Potassium: 1014mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 599IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg