Description
Enjoy the bold flavors of Grilled Tandoori Chicken paired with fragrant Indian-style jeera rice in this delicious recipe.
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:
- 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 the marinade: Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl.
- Prepare the chicken: Cut slits into chicken pieces and coat with marinade. Marinate for at least 12 hours.
- Make the jeera rice: Wash and soak rice, then sauté with spices before cooking.
- Grill the chicken: Grill marinated chicken until cooked through.
- Finish the rice: Add peas to the rice during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Serve: Serve chicken with rice, cucumbers, onions, and cilantro.
Notes
- Serve with naan bread or raita for a complete meal.
- Adjust spice levels to suit your taste preferences.
- Marinate the chicken for optimal flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving of chicken
- Calories: Varies based on serving size
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: Varies
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies