Aarti's Easy Tandoori Chicken

Name: Aarti's Easy Tandoori Chicken
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 2 chiles de arbol; 4 Seeds from green cardamom pods; 1 Tbsp coriander seeds; 3 Tbsps fenugreek seeds; 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled; 8 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon honey; 2 Juice of limes; 2 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 servings Lemon juice, to taste; 946 milliliters mixed salad greens; 2 servings Olive oil, to taste; 3 Tbsps paprika; 118 milliliters peanut oil; 946 milliliters plain yogurt (recommended: full fat); 1 Seeds from black cardamom pod; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Aarti's Easy Tandoori Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 1257 calories, 49g of protein, and 97g of fat. This recipe covers 52% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. Only Head to the store and pick up olive oil, garlic, ground cinnamon, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cardamom pods you could follow this main course with the Pear Cardamom Clafoutis as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine.

Instructions

Toss the chicken breasts in 1 cup tandoori marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight.

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Chicken Breast

Marinade

In a saute pan, heat the vegetable oil, and cook the chicken for about 7 minutes per side, until cooked through. Alternately, you can also grill the chicken.

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Vegetable Oil

Whole Chicken

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Grill

Frying Pan

Remove the chicken from the pan and pour the remaining 1 cup of marinade into the pan and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the honey and turn off the heat. Toss the salad greens with some olive oil, a squirt of lemon juice and salt, and pepper, to taste.

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Greens

Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Marinade

Whole Chicken

Pepper

Honey

Salt

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Frying Pan

Serve each chicken breast over a bed of greens and top with the heated tandoori sauce.

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Chicken Breast

Greens

Sauce

Put the chiles, fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, cloves, seeds from cardamom pods (Cook's Note: Crush the pods to open, remove the seeds and throw away the hulls.), paprika, and cinnamon in a saute pan over medium heat until fragrant and toasty, about 5 minutes. Stir to avoid burning.

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Whole Coriander Seeds

Fenugreek Seeds

Cardamom Pods

Cinnamon

Paprika

Chili Pepper

Clove

Seeds

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Frying Pan

Pour the mixture into a coffee or spice grinder and grind to a fine powder.

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Coffee

Throw the garlic and ginger into a food processor or blender and pulse until finely minced, then add the yogurt, oil, and lime juice. Process the mixture until as smooth as possible.

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Lime Juice

Garlic

Ginger

Yogurt

Cooking Oil

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Food Processor

Blender

Add the spice powder and process again. Season the mixture with salt, and pepper, to taste. Keep the marinade in the refrigerator until ready to use.

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Marinade

Pepper

Salt

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Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Tanian et Vincent Careme Terre Brulee Chenin Blanc with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 16 dollars per bottle.