Tandoori Chicken

Amount

  Measure

  Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 1/2

  pounds

  chicken breast without skin

1

  cup

  plain low fat yogurt

1

  tablespoon

  fresh lemon juice

1

  clove

  garlic -- minced

1

  tablespoon

  ginger root -- minced

1/2

  teaspoon

  salt

1

  tablespoon

  homemade garam masala -- see recipe

Make slashes in chicken.

Combine lemon juice, garlic, ginger, salt, and garam masala in a large Ziploc bag. Add chicken and turn to coat evenly.

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Heat oven to 450°F.

Place chicken on rack in roasting pan and cook 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Makes 6 servings.
Per Serving: 131 Calories; 2g Fat (13.7% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 55mg Cholesterol; 266mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 0 Fat.

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