Tandoori Chicken

Ingredients

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

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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