Thursday, January 14, 2010

Tandoori Chicken

MAKE THE DAY BEFORE YOU SERVE

Ingredients:

12 chicken drumstick OR 6 chicken breast
1 cup plain yogurt
1 1/2 T red chili powder*
2 T coriander powder*
1 T ginger powder*
1 T cumin powder*
1/2 t cinnamon
1 t crushed clove
1 t black pepper
meat tenderizer
1 1/2 T salt
butter
onion sliced
2 lemons

* for extra spicy add an extra 1 T

Directions:

Prick chicken all over and rub with meat tenderizer- let stand for an hour.
In a mixing bowl add yogurt and 1 cup of water.
Mix in all dry ingredients.
Coat each piece of chicken liberally.
Cover chicken and refrigerate for 6-12 hours (the longer the more flavor)

When ready to cook spoon melted butter over each piece and either grill or cook in skillet.
Flip when chicken looks brownish red.
Saute onion slices.

Serve chicken topped with onions and freshly squeezed lemon juice.

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