Not just another chicken recipe, a great one! This recipe calls for the Indian spice, garam masala, which is a unique ingredient to The Simple Celebration. Garam masala is a Northern Indian spice which means “hot spice blend.” It traditionally includes cinnamon, cumin, cloves, cardamom and black pepper. When mixed with yogurt and other herbs, this chicken dish will WOW your taste buds.
Tangy Indian Marinated Chicken
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups Greek plain yogurt do not use low-fat
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped white onion
- 1 cup cilantro - with stems
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh ginger minced
Instructions
- Take each chicken breast and cut in half lengthwise.
- Put the remaining ingredients in a blender and puree.
- Place chicken breasts in a glass baking dish and pour the marinade over chicken. Stir well to make sure chicken is coated on all sides.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night.
- Prepare grill with cooking spray.
- Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess.
- Grill until cooked through.
Notes
Serve with rice pilaf and an arugula salad.