Tandoori Marinade For Grilled Chicken Food

TANDOORI CHICKEN (MARINADE)

Steps:

• Place chicken in a shallow baking dish and pierce with a knife in 2-3 places on both sides of chicken.
• In a bowl, place garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, red pepper, and salt, and blend with a spoon.
• Add yogurt, vinegar and lemon juice (optional) and blend well.
• Rub marinade into gashes in the chicken pieces.
• Cover and refrigerate and let stand at room temperature until dish can safely be placed in the oven,.
• Baste the chicken pieces with half of the melted butter, 2 oz., and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
• Remove chicken from the oven and baste with the remaining 2 oz. of butter, sprinkle with paprika.
• Broil or grill for 6-8 minutes, turning pieces once.
• Garnish with roasted cumin seeds and place on a serving dish.
• Serve atop a bed of tomato slices, onions and green peppers with lemon wedges.

TANDOORI -STYLE YOGURT-MARINATED CHICKEN LEGS FOR THE GRILL

Steps:

• In a processor blend 1-1/2 cups plain yogurt with the next 9 ingredients (the lemon juice to cayenne pepper) until smooth and well blended; transfer to a large bowl; mix in the remaining 1 cup yogurt with a wooden spoon.
• Add in the chicken and toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate over night.
• Prepare the grill to a medium-high heat.
• Place the marinated-coated chicken on the grill, do not wash off the yogurt marinade, but discard any marinade from the bowl.
• Grill the chicken (about 12-13 minutes per side) basting with melted butter the last 5 minutes of cooking on both sides, season with more salt and pepper if desired while cooking.
• Delicious!

TANDOORI MARINADE FOR GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat the cooking oil over low heat.
• Blend together cumin, curry powder, garlic powder, salt, ground ginger, and cayenne pepper. Pour this mix into the hot oil and stir until they begin to darken a bit in color, about 20-30 seconds total.
• Remove from heat and pour into a medium mixing bowl. First, whisk in the vinegar, and then the sour creme.
• Marinate your chicken pieces for 4-24 hours, depending upon the level of flavor you desire.

TANDOORI CHICKEN MARINADE RECIPE

Steps:

• Place all marinade ingredients in a large sealable plastic bag. Mix to combine.
• Add the chicken breasts to the bag and toss gently to coat them in the marinade. Seal the bag.
• Place the bag of marinade and chicken in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
• When ready to cook, heat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Once hot, place the chicken breasts on the grill. Cook for 6-8 minutes, flip, and cook for another 6-8 minutes until the chicken is slightly charred on the edges and cooked through (165°F internal temperature). Serve and enjoy.

GRILLED TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• With a fork, prick holes in the chicken pieces. Using a knife, cut diagonal slices 1-inch apart, and 1/2-inch deep into the larger pieces. Place the chicken in a baking dish.
• In a blender, combine the oil, onion, garlic, ginger, pepper, and process on high speed to a paste. Add the paprika, salt, cumin, turmeric, coriander, garam masala, and cayenne, and process until well blended. Add the yogurt and lemon juice, and process to a smooth sauce, scraping down the sides to combine all the ingredients. Pour the marinade over the chicken. Turn to coat evenly, rubbing the marinade into the holes and slits. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, refrigerate for at least 4 hours, and up to 24 hours, turning occasionally.
• Preheat a grill.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade. Place on the grill and cook for 8 to 10 minutes on the first side. Turn, baste as needed, and cook on the second side for 8 to 10 minutes. Turn and continue cooking, as necessary until the chicken is cooked through, but still tender, about 25 to 30 minutes. (Alternately, bake in a preheated 425 degrees F oven on a baking sheet for 35 minutes.)

GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS TANDOORI

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together yogurt, salt, pepper, cloves, and ginger. Mix in garlic, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and coriander. Set aside.
• Rinse chicken under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour yogurt mixture over chicken, press air out of bag, and seal. Turn the bag over several times to distribute marinade. Place bag in a bowl, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight, turning bag occasionally.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for direct medium heat.
• Remove chicken from bag, and discard marinade. With paper towels, wipe off excess marinade. Spray chicken pieces with olive oil spray.
• Place chicken on the grill, and cook about 2 minutes. Turn, and cook 2 minutes more. Then arrange the chicken to receive indirect heat, and cook approximately 35 to 40 minutes, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F.

TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Make 3-4 deep diagonal cuts in each chicken breast.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Combine next 9 ingredients in a bowl; then mix in the yogurt.
• Coat chicken well with the tandoori marinade.
• Place in a bowl, cover, and chill for at least 4 hours or over night.
• Place chicken on a preheated grill; brush with extra marinade.
• Grill, turning frequently, until chicken is tender and juice runs clear (12-14 minutes).
• Remove, cover with foil, and continue cooking until the chicken is crisp and slightly blackened (5-10 minutes).

GEORGE FOREMAN GRILLED TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Mix together all of the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
• 2. Cover chicken with the marinade, and store in the refrigerator for 1-8 hours.
• 3. Grill chicken and serve. (I use the George Foreman grill).

GRILLED TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Clean and defat breasts.
• Place in a large bowl.
• Process remaining ingredients to a uniform sauce.
• Pour over chicken breasts and mix (do NOT use a fork AND tandoori stains fingers, so use plastic gloves or do what I did- put your hands in ziplocks and go for it).
• Cover and marinade for 4 hours at room temp (it's okay, really. I did it) or refrigerate overnight, turning several times.
• Chicken should NOT marinade for more than 2 days because the yogurt tenderizes the meat If refrigerated, take out 1 hour prior to cooking and bring to room temp.
• TO ROAST: Preheat oven to 500-550*F.
• Place chicken breasts on a extra large shallow roasting pan, preferably on a wire rack.
• Set pan in the middle of the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes or until meat is cooked through.
• Basting is unneccessary because the enclosed environment prevents excessive dryness.
• TO BROIL INDOORS: Preheat broiler.
• Spray grill with nonstick to prevent sicking.
• Place chicken on grill and cook 2-3 inches away from heat for 20 minutes.
• Turn and cook another 10 minutes or until cooked through.
• TO GRILL: Place chicken breasts on grill rack sprayed with nonstick.
• Brush with extra marinade.
• Let chicken cook WITHOUT turning for 10 minutes.
• Turn, baste other side, and cook another 10.
• Continue cooking, turning every 10 minutes until done.