Tandoori-Style Roast Chicken

Tandoori-Style Roast Chicken


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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