Tandoori Chicken

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 small onion, quartered
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 piece ginger (½”), peeled
• ½ cup 1% plain Greek style yogurt
• ¾ teaspoon ground coriander
• ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
• 8 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
• ½ teaspoon salt

Preparation:

• Combine onion, garlic, ginger, yogurt, coriander, cumin, allspice, cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, and red pepper in food processor and blend until smooth.
• Pierce chicken all over with knife and place in ziplock bag. Add marinade, turning to coat. Seal and chill overnight or up to 24 hours.
• Coat grill rack with cooking spray and preheat grill to high.
• Remove chicken from marinade and discard leftover marinade. Season chicken with salt and grill 12 minutes, turning once. Reduce heat to medium and grill 12-15 minutes more, flipping once, until thighs are no longer pink inside and thermometer inserted into thickest part reads 170 degrees F.

Make 4 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving : 200 Calories, 30 g Protein, 5 g Carbohydrates, 1 g Dietary Fiber, 6 g Fat, 2 g Saturated Fat, 420 mg Sodium