Tandoori Chicken

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Ingredients

• Marinade:
• One 2" piece peeled ginger
• 4 large cloves garlic
• 1/4 t tumeric
• 1 t chili powder
• 1 1/2 t kosher salt
• 1/2 t ground cumin
• 3/4 C plain yogurt
• 1 T fresh lime juice
• 2-3 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 C olive oil
• Garnish:
• 1 mild onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 C chopped cilantro
• 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
• 1 lime, cut in wedges

Preparation

Step 1

Make marinade in processor by blending ginger & garlic to a fine paste using a little water. Add turmeric, chili powder, salt, cumin, yogurt, lime juice. Process til combined.
Make a few slits in each piece of chicken so it lies flat. Pour marinade over chicken and stir to coat. Marinate 4-12 hrs.
Grill chicken, basting with marinade, @ 5 min per side.
Transfer chicken to platter. Arrange onion, cilantro, jalapenos & lime wedges over chicken. Seal with foil & let sit for 10 min. before serving.