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easy tandoori chicken

Recreate this Indian favorite QUICKLY and EASILY at home! This tandoori chicken is super juicy, flavorful, and you'll LOVE IT!!
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Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 1
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Tandoori Chicken Marinade & Chicken
  • 0.5 cup Greek yogurt 0% fat
  • 2.5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4.5 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon paprika smoked
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional and to taste
  • 1.125 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts breast tenders recommended for faster cooking
Dipping Sauce
  • 0.66 cup Greek yogurt 0% fat
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
  • 0.25 cup fresh cilantro finely minced, for garnishing (optional)

Method
 

Marinate the Chicken
  1. Add all ingredients for the Tandoori Chicken Marinade and Chicken to a gallon-sized ziptop bag, seal, and squish the chicken around to coat it well and evenly.
  2. Place bag in the fridge and marinate for at least 30 minutes (if you can plan ahead and marinate overnight, even better).
Grill the Chicken
  1. Preheat grill to medium-high.
  2. Remove chicken from the bag using tongs and place it on the grill; discard the bag and extra marinade.
  3. Grill chicken on each side for about 4 to 5 minutes or until done. If using breast tenders, they cook very quickly, in about 8 minutes total. Large breasts will take longer to grill.
  4. After chicken is done, set aside to rest (5 to 10 minutes). While it rests, proceed to make the dipping sauce.
Make the Dipping Sauce
  1. To a small bowl, add all ingredients for the Dipping Sauce except cilantro, and whisk to combine. Taste, check for seasoning balance and desired consistency, and if necessary add more salt, pepper, oil, honey, etc. to taste.
  2. Optionally garnish the chicken with fresh cilantro before serving it with the dipping sauce on the side.

Notes

While a dipping sauce is optional, this creamy Greek yogurt sauce with olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper perfectly complements the spiced chicken. Highly recommended!