Grilled Tandoori Chicken

Late lunch today was another recipe I found online.  It was SO good!! It was also really super easy to get mixed up.

Here's what you'll need:

4 large chicken breasts

For the marinade:

1/2 cup plain yogurt (I used Greek yogurt)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon minced garlic (fresh, not powder)
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (I used a rounded 1/4 tsp)

Whisk together the marinade ingredients and put in a zipper bag and add the chicken.  Squish it around in the bag to make sure it's all covered.  Marinate at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.  I allowed my chicken to marinate for just under 24 hours and I'm glad I did -  it was so tender and so juicy.

Marinade

Heat up your grill and soak a paper towel in some oil.  Using a long pair of tongs drag this towel over the grill grates so as to oil it so your chicken doesn't stick.  Cook up the chicken over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, or until cooked through.

You can serve this dish with rice, lime wedges, extra cilantro and naan.

                 Chopped Cilantro, Lime Zest and Fresh Lime Juice                              Completed Meal

I made a cilantro lime rice for our side.  It turned out great!  Next time I think I'll add a little bit more cayenne pepper to the marinade.  It wasn't quite spicy enough for my liking, but was still delicious nonetheless.