Julie Sahni's Easy Tandoori Chicken

Name: Julie Sahni's Easy Tandoori Chicken
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Four servings
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 2 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts, split; 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt; 4 tablespoons lemon juice; 8 medium cloves garlic minced; 1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and minced; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Kosher salt to taste; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 small bunch cilantro, leaves only; 2 lemons quartered

By Molly O'Neill

Total Time: 25 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration
Rating: 4(47)
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Ingredients

Yield:Four servings

2whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts, split

For the Marinade

1½cups plain yogurt
4tablespoons lemon juice
8medium cloves garlic minced
12-inch piece ginger, peeled and minced
2tablespoons ground cumin
2teaspoons ground coriander
½teaspoon ground cardamom
¼teaspoon ground cloves
1teaspoon cayenne pepper
½teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt to taste
2tablespoons vegetable oil

For the Garnish

2medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
1medium cucumber, thinly sliced
1medium red onion, thinly sliced
½small bunch cilantro, leaves only
2lemons quartered

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Preparation

Step 1
Prick holes in the chicken with the tines of a fork. In a large bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken and marinate, covered, overnight in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.
Step 2
Heat the grill. Remove the chicken from the marinade. Scrape off excess and reserve. Brush the grill with oil. Grill the chicken for 5 minutes. Turn and baste with sauce. Continue to turn and baste, using as much sauce as desired, until the juices run clear when pricked with a knife, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Step 3
Serve garnished with slices of tomato, cucumber, onion, lemon and cilantro sprigs.