Tandoori Grilled Chicken

6 Reviews

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 1 hr 45 min

“Lose yourself in a flavorful grilled Indian treat - marinated, char-grilled chicken. Good with warm grilled pita breads and mint chutney!” - by Samina Haque

Ingredients

2 cups plain yogurt
3 tablespoons garam masala
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6 pita breads

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Preheat grill for medium heat.
In a large bowl, mix yogurt and tandoori spice. Reserve 1/2 cup for basting. Add chicken to remaining sauce, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Brush oil over grate to prevent sticking, and place chicken on the grill. Cook chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side, basting with reserved yogurt marinade frequently. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
296 cal
15%

Fat
4.7 g
7%

Carbs
30.9 g
10%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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LAURA B.

Jan. 25, 2004

"Very delicious and easy to prepare...I served with naan bread and some steamed basmati rice. The garam masala is a little sweet, making the chicken a little too "cinnaminy" and it needed some salt, to..." See moreo. That may cut down on the sweetness a bit. I used 2 pounds skinless, bone-in drumsticks and thighs like the Indian restaurants. I will be making this again!"

MELISKATISH

Jun. 4, 2006

"This was good, I did add a few more spices - cumin, curry, and a small amount of tumeric. The mango chutney on the side complimented it very well(see photo). We cooked the chicken on skewers on the ..." See moreBBQ, I also marinated some cubed sweet potatos too and grilled them as well, the yogurt marinade didn't soak into the sweet potatoes as much but they still had an Indian flavor. I'll make this again for sure!"

Maggie

Jun. 1, 2009

"For being just about the simplest recipe on the site, this is quite tasty! I've made it twice and haven't changed a thing. Simple and yummy...." See more"

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