Indian Barbecue Chicken

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  • 4
  • 35 mins

Ingredients

  • Vegetable Oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup tamarind puree
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • pinch of sugar
  • 3 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garam marsala
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Four 6 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Preparation

Step 1

In a skillet, heat 3 Tbsp vegetable oil. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat until translucent, 4 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant. Add the ketchup, vinegar, tamarind, molasses, sugar, mustard and cayenne and simmer over low heat, stirring, until reduced to 1 3/4 cups, 5 minutes. Stir in the garam masala and season with salt and pepper.

Light a grill. Rub the chicken with oil and season with salt. Grill over moderately high heat, turning once, until almost cooked, about 7 minutes. Brush with the sauce and grill over low heat, brushing and turning, until glazed, 4 minutes then serve.