Tandoori-Style Roast Chicken Recipe

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Tandoori-Style Roast Chicken
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Ingredients
20
Count
Nutrition
507
Calories
Total time
61
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2-3 lbs whole chickens
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 3/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp grated gingerroot
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp diced pimento, drained
  • lemon wedge (optional)
  • onion , wedges (optional)

Directions:

  1. Place washed and cleaned chicken in a plastic bag in a shallow bowl; set aside.
  2. Combine coriander, cumin, salt, cardamon, pepper, cinnamon and cloves in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. Combine 1 tbsp of the spice mixture, 8 ozs of the yogurt, paprika, gingerroot, and lemon juice.
  4. Pour over the chicken in the plastic bag, close bag and chill for 4-24 hrs, (longer the better) .
  5. Cook onion, garlic and remaining spice mixture in the water in a small saucepan for 5 mins and do not drain.
  6. Allow to cool.
  7. Then stir in remaining 8 ozs of yogurt then cover and chill.
  8. Once chicken marinated, remove from marinade; discard marinade.
  9. Roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan at 375 for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until done.
  10. Stir in cucumber and pimiento into the chilled yogurt sauce and serve with chicken.
  11. If desired, garnish serving platter with cilantro, lemon wedges and onion wedges!
  12. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 507.43 Kcal (2125 kJ)
Calories from fat 282.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.42g 48%
Cholesterol 190.85mg 64%
Sodium 369.71mg 15%
Potassium 602.91mg 13%
Total Carbs 7.32g 2%
Sugars 3.68g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 5%
Protein 45.7g 91%
Vitamin C 10.7mg 18%
Iron 2.6mg 15%
Calcium 125.9mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 152.54 Kcal (639 kJ)
Calories from fat 85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.44g 48%
Cholesterol 57.37mg 64%
Sodium 111.14mg 15%
Potassium 181.24mg 13%
Total Carbs 2.2g 2%
Sugars 1.11g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.38g 5%
Protein 13.74g 91%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 18%
Iron 0.8mg 15%
Calcium 37.8mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.5
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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