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Grilled Tandoori Chicken

LIZ DELLA CROCE

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11/20/2022

A flavorful yogurt-based marinade results in juicy, tender chicken breasts bursting with warm Indian spices.

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When dining out, I almost always prefer an ethnic restaurant over American fare. I’ve never been much for a burger and unfortunately for my husband, I could live the rest of my life without eating another piece of pizza.

My general motto is to eat at restaurants serving food I can’t easily make at home rather than suffer through another grilled chicken salad with no taste.

Indian food is one of my favorites. The feeling I get after consuming a 2,000 calorie meal in one sitting, however, isn’t. Disclaimer: I’m talking about Indian restaurants in America, not authentic Indian food which I’m sure is much more healthful.

Usually, I am pretty good at navigating my way through any restaurant menu to find a healthy, balanced meal but when I go to an Indian restaurant, I can’t leave without ordering Chicken Tikka Masala. Is it just me or do all vegetable dishes contain cream or butter?

Chicken Tikka Masala is no exception. This classic dish actually originated in the UK. It was actually created to appeal to British taste buds. Who knew?

Fortunately, I’ve come up with a recipe is the perfect balance of warm, spicy and delicious Indian flavors without any of the guilt. The best part? By cooking this dish at home you won’t be tempted by the delicious butter-soaked naan bread. I haven’t learned how to say no to that either.

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6 responses to “Grilled Tandoori Chicken”

Stephanie Kozlowicz

What would be a good side dish to have with this?

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1. Liz DellaCroce
  
  How about syrian rice pilaf and mexican asian slaw?
  
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Patty Ann

This looks delicious and easy. In the top photo, it shows putting some yogurt sauce on the cooked chicken. Is that the exact same ingredients from the marinade including all of the slices/herbs?

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1. Liz DellaCroce
  
  That’s Cucumber Laban: https://thelemonbowl.com/cucumber-laban-lebanese-yogurt-sauce/ Make it!! :)
  
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Julie

This looks yummy! Could you use the same marinade for a different protein (like fish or tofu)?

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1. Liz DellaCroce
  
  I’ve never tried that but if you do let me know how it turns out!
  
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