Tandoori Chicken

(from fearama’s recipe box)

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 2 people

Categories: Indian, Poultry

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons sliced scallions or chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high.

  2. Combine paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cumin, coriander and turmeric in a small bowl. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, lime juice and the spice mixture; cook, stirring, until sizzling and fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.

  3. Slice each tofu block crosswise into 6 slices; pat dry. Use about 3 tablespoons of the spiced oil to brush both sides of the tofu slices; sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. (Reserve the remaining spiced oil.)

  4. Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the tofu until it has grill marks and is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

  5. Combine yogurt with the reserved spiced oil in a small bowl. Serve the grilled tofu with the yogurt sauce, garnished with scallions (or cilantro), if desired.

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