Tandoori Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 3 1/4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 8-ounce container plain low-fat yogurt
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • + 4 more ingredients
    • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
    • 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoons fresh ginger
    • 1 teaspoon paprika

Pat chicken dry. Cut several slits in each piece. Rub with lemon juice. Combine all remaining ingredients in baking dish. Add chicken to yogurt mixture and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter baking pan. Arrange chicken ski...

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