Tandoori Grilled Chicken 🍗
Whether you use thighs or legs, this recipe won't disappoint. We're going to use the grill in the place of a tandoori oven, but have no fear- it is going to be delicious!
Servings: 10 Legs
Calories: 309kcal
Ingredients
Tandoori Grilled Chicken Ingredient List
- 10 chicken legs
- 1 Cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 1 lime cut in wedges
Instructions
Cooking Methods
- Grilling
Preparation Steps
- Gather the tools and ingredients.
- Wash the chicken.
- Mince garlic and grate ginger.
- Chop cilantros and cut lime wedges.
Cooking Instructions
- Combine Greek yogurt, grated ginger, paprika, fresh garlic, ground cumin, turmeric, cayenne powder, salt and olive oil together in a large bowl.
- Place your chicken legs or thighs into the marinade, mix well to cover all the chicken.
- Allow to marinate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat your grill for 10 minutes on high heat.
- Cook the legs for 10 minutes on one side. Flip and repeat for another 10 minutes.
- Remove the chicken legs when the interior temperature has reached a minimum of 165F. I recommend taking the temperature higher for this recipe to firm up the chicken more.
- Add to a platter or serving dish.
- Sprinkle with cilantro and a fresh squeeze of lime.
- The most important step: Enjoy!
Notes
If you love this recipe, please let mi know! Have other ideas on how to make this more low carb? Leave me a comment below!
Enjoy your day in the kitchen!
Nutrition
Serving: 1leg | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 522IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg