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Chicken Tandoori
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 8
Grand Prize Winner Heart's Delight Recipe Contest- Senior Division. From Cooking a la Heart - Delicious Heart Healthy Recipes from the Mankato Heart Health Program. Preparation time does not include chilling time.
Ingredients:
4 whole skinless chicken breasts, split
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon whole cumin seeds or 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
1/4 cup margarine, melted
lettuce leaf
green chili
lime wedge
radish
Directions:
1. Lightly score breasts.
2. In a small bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper and whole cumin or caraway- Blend thoroughly.
3. Using a pastry brush, brush generously over breasts.
4. Cover and refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.
5. Place breasts on a non-stick sprayed shallow baking pan and drizzle with melted margarine.
6. Bake at 500 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes then at 350 degrees until breasts are done, about 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Arrange breasts on lettuce leaves and garlish with chilies, lime wedges and radishes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com