TANDOORI CHICKEN - BAKED  

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INGREDIENTS:  
1 cup fat free yogurt  
1 small onion, coarsely chopped  
4 garlic cloves  
1 1/2 piece ginger root, peeled and coarsely chopped  
2 tsp. ground coriander  
1 tsp. ground cumin  
1/2 tsp. ground turmeric  
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon  
1/4 tsp. ground clove  
1/4 tsp. ground mace  
1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg  
2 Tbsp. canola oil  
Juice of 1/2 lemon (2 to 3 Tbsp.)  
2 whole chicken breasts, split and skinned  

DIRECTIONS:  
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In blender or food processor,  
combine yogurt, onion, garlic and ginger; puree. Add  
coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, mace, nutmeg,  
oil and lemon juice; blend.  

Cut 2 slits in each piece of chicken, slashing it along the  
grain to make slit 2 to 3 inches long and almost but not  
completely into bone. Place chicken in plastic bag or a  
glass, stainless steel or plastic container large enough to  
hold the pieces in one layer. Pour yogurt mixture over the  
chicken and rub to be sure it coats the meat on all sides.  
Marinate chicken in refrigerator one hour to overnight.  

Arrange chicken in one layer in shallow baking dish. Bake  
until juices run clear when breast is pierced with knife at  
its thickest point and no pink shows in center, 35 to 45  
minutes, depending on the size of breasts. Serve, accompanied  
by cooked basmati rice and a green salad.  

Options:Let the chicken cool and use to make an Indian  
chicken salad, with green peas, mango, scallions and cooked  
rice in a yogurt dressing with chutney.  

Cooking for Two: Halve the recipe, or use the leftover  
chicken to make a salad or soup.  

Yield: 4 servings, 258 calories and 10 grams of fat each  
Category: Chicken, Main Dishes