Tandoori Chicken on the Grill Recipe

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Tandoori Chicken on the Grill
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Directions:

  1. Blend Ginger into a fine paste (you may need to add a little water) Add turmeric, chili, salt, cumin, yogurt, lime juice, and coloring.
  2. Process until combined.
  3. Remove skin from chicken, leaving some fat make a few slits in each piece and transfer to a nonreactive dish large enough for the pieces to lay flat.
  4. Pour marinade over chicken, stir to coat chicken, seal w/ plastic, refrigerate and marinate for 4 to 12 hours, turning once (more than 12 hours may make the chicken too squishy).
  5. Set an even layer of coals.
  6. When charcoal is red-hot, lay chicken pieces on the grill about 2 in.
  7. Apart.
  8. Baste w/ marinade.
  9. Cover the grill, leaving vents half-open.
  10. After 5 min, remove grill lid, turn the chicken; they should look slightly charred.
  11. Replace lid, and continue cooking for 5-7 minutes.
  12. Uncover, baste w/ melted butter (ghee will not need to be melted).
  13. Leave uncovered.
  14. Baste after 2 or 3 minutes and test for doneness: the meat sould feel firm when you press it.
  15. Transfer to a large platter.
  16. Arrange garnish over the chicken and seal w/ foil.
  17. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 391.29 Kcal (1638 kJ)
Calories from fat 250.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.83g 43%
Cholesterol 75.04mg 25%
Sodium 1372.26mg 57%
Potassium 449.12mg 10%
Total Carbs 21.33g 7%
Sugars 5.15g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 9%
Protein 15.62g 31%
Vitamin C 50.8mg 85%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 120.5mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 198.89 Kcal (833 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.15g 43%
Cholesterol 38.14mg 25%
Sodium 697.51mg 57%
Potassium 228.29mg 10%
Total Carbs 10.84g 7%
Sugars 2.62g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 9%
Protein 7.94g 31%
Vitamin C 25.8mg 85%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 9%
Calcium 61.3mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.7
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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