- Calories per serving 192
- Fat per serving 6g
- Saturated fat per serving 2g
- Cholesterol per serving 91mg
- Fiber per serving 2g
- Protein per serving 28g
- Carbohydrates per serving 6g
- Sodium per serving 804mg
- Iron per serving 1mg
- Calcium per serving 104mg
Easy Tandoori Chicken
Try to find chicken breasts of similar size and weight to get the most even results when cooking.
How to Make It
Combine yogurt, garlic, cumin, paprika, ginger, lime zest, salt, coriander, and turmeric in a large ziplock plastic freezer bag; remove and reserve 1/4 cup of the yogurt mixture. Add chicken to remaining yogurt mixture in bag; seal bag and rub to coat. Chill for 8 to 24 hours, turning occasionally.
Preheat oven to 400ºF with top rack 6 inches from broiler. Place chicken on a greased wire rack fitted on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake on top rack until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 130ºF, 15 to 17 minutes. Turn broiler on.
Broil chicken until thermometer registers 165ºF, 6 to 7 minutes, basting with reserved yogurt mixture every 2 minutes. (There should be char after each basting interval.) Remove from oven and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Cut chicken into large chunks. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.