Light Tandoori Chicken Recipe

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Light Tandoori Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp ginger (pulp)
  • 1 tsp garlic (pulp)
  • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • red food coloring
  • 2 tbsp corn oil

Directions:

  1. Rinse, skin, and pat dry the chicken.
  2. Make 2 slits in the flesh of each piece and set aside.
  3. Mix together the yogurt, garam marsala, ginger, garlic, chilli powder, turmeric, coriander, lemon juice, salt, a few drops of red food coloring, and oil; beat so that all ingredients are well mixed.
  4. Cover the chicken with the mixture and allow to marinate for 3 hours.
  5. Preheat the oven to 475 F and transfer the chicken to an ovenproof dish.
  6. Bake the chicken for 25 minutes until the chicken is cooked right through and browned on the top.
  7. Remove from the oven, place on a serving dish, and garnish with salad leaves, lime wedges, and a quartered tomato.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2322.24 Kcal (9723 kJ)
Calories from fat 1476.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 164.08g 252%
Cholesterol 943.62mg 315%
Sodium 1346.74mg 56%
Potassium 2078.33mg 44%
Total Carbs 3.04g 1%
Sugars 1.55g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 2%
Protein 192.94g 386%
Vitamin C 34mg 57%
Iron 10.8mg 60%
Calcium 171.3mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 204.43 Kcal (856 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.44g 252%
Cholesterol 83.07mg 315%
Sodium 118.55mg 56%
Potassium 182.95mg 44%
Total Carbs 0.27g 1%
Sugars 0.14g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 2%
Protein 16.98g 386%
Vitamin C 3mg 57%
Iron 0.9mg 60%
Calcium 15.1mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 60
    Points
  • 60
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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