Description
Enjoy the bold flavors of Grilled Tandoori Chicken served with fragrant Indian-style Jeera Rice. This recipe combines a yogurt-based marinade with aromatic spices for a truly authentic taste of Indian cuisine.
Ingredients
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For the marinade:
- 3 ounces plain Greek yogurt (85g)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground Indian red pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground cumin seed
- 3/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
For the rest of the dish:
- 6 chicken leg quarters (cut into drumsticks and thighs)
- 1 cucumber (sliced)
- 1 medium red onion (sliced)
- Cilantro for garnish
For the Indian-style rice, or ‘jeera’ rice:
- 3 cups dry basmati rice (585g)
- 3 tablespoons oil (or butter or ghee)
- 3 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 6 cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Mix all of the marinade ingredients together in a bowl until well combined.
- Cut slits into the chicken pieces; 3 slits per drumstick and 4 to 5 per thigh.
- Place the chicken in a dish and spread the marinade over it. Marinate for at least 12 hours.
- Remove chicken from the refrigerator 3-4 hours before grilling.
- Prepare the jeera rice: Wash rice, soak, sauté with spices, and cook.
- Cook the chicken on a hot grill, turning often until juices run clear or internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Add peas to the rice during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Serve the chicken with rice, cucumbers, onions, and cilantro.
Notes
- Nutrition info is for chicken only.
- 1 serving of rice is about 320 calories.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick and thigh
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg