Recipes
Grilled Chicken Marinated in Yogurt
Author:
Jennifer Boada
Servings
4
Prep Time
2-8 hours
Cook Time
12-16 minutes
"A spiced yogurt marinade that is low on effort but big on flavor prepares this chicken for the grill, and results in an incredibly tender bite."
Ingredients
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¾ cup plain full-fat yogurt
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2 tsp Cumin & Coriander blend
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1 tsp New Harvest Turmeric
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1 tsp Smoked Pimentón Paprika
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½ tsp Alphonso Mango Amchur
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½ tsp Sun-Dried Tomato Powder (optional)
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½ tsp Buffalo Ginger
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½ tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder
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A few grinds of Zanzibar Black Peppercorns
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2 garlic cloves, minced (or ½ tsp Purple Stripe Garlic)
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Salt, to taste (recommend starting with at least ½ tsp)
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1 medium lime, halved and divided
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2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
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½ tsp Mint!!
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A small handful of cilantro, washed and roughly chopped
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Red onion, sliced thin
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, cumin & coriander, turmeric, paprika, amchur, tomato powder, ginger, chili powder, black pepper, garlic, salt and juice of ½ lime.
Pat chicken dry, then place in a bowl or resealable bag. Pour the yogurt marinade over the chicken, making sure to coat evenly.
Cover or seal and refrigerate 2–8 hours.
Remove chicken from refrigerator and prepare grill to medium-high heat.
Remove chicken from marinade, discarding excess.
Grill chicken until cooked through, about 6 minutes each side.
Transfer to a plate and salt to taste. Squeeze juice of remaining ½ lime over the chicken and garnish with mint, cilantro and red onion.
Recipe Note
Originally inspired by Priya Krishna's recipe: Garlic-Ginger Chicken with Cilantro and Mint.