Marinating is a low effort way to transform a weeknight dinner! This marinade is based off Tandoori chicken, though we left out the red food coloring that often gives the meat a reddish hue, and pared down the number of ingredients. While a grill isn’t the same as a traditional tandoor oven, it’s a good alternative.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole-milk yogurt (not Greek)
- 4 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for the grill
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 8 pieces skin-on, bone-in chicken drumsticks and/or small thighs (2 1/2 to 2 3/4 pounds)
- 2 pieces naan
- 1/4 seedless cucumber, grated on the large holes of a box grater
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus leaves for topping
Instructions
- Whisk 1 cup yogurt with the garam masala, turmeric, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, the vegetable oil, ginger, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken and rub well to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to 1 day.
- Preheat a grill to medium and lightly oil the grates. Add the chicken pieces, skin-side down, and grill, turning occasionally, until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Add the naan to the grill in the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking to warm and lightly toast.
- Meanwhile, mix the remaining 1/2 cup yogurt with the grated cucumber, chopped cilantro and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Cut the naan into wedges and serve with the chicken, yogurt sauce and lemon wedges. Top with cilantro leaves.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 570 |
| Total Fat | 28 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 7 grams |
| Cholesterol | 214 milligrams |
| Sodium | 622 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 33 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 grams |
| Sugar | 6 grams |
| Protein | 46 grams |
| Calories | 570 |
| Total Fat | 28 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 7 grams |
| Cholesterol | 214 milligrams |
| Sodium | 622 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 33 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 grams |
| Sugar | 6 grams |
| Protein | 46 grams |
Reviews
What great flavor! Can’t wait to make again