Tandoori Style Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Legs For The Grill
Created by KittenCal on January 23, 2012
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 24h
- Cook Time: 25m
- Recipe #4291
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups full-fat plain yogurt, divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 8 chicken legs (with thighs attached, skin on or removed)
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
How to Make
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Step 1: In a processor blend 1-1/2 cups plain yogurt with the next 9 ingredients (the lemon juice to cayenne pepper) until smooth and well blended; transfer to a large bowl; mix in the remaining 1 cup yogurt with a wooden spoon. Add in the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours.
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Step 2: Prepare the grill to a medium-high heat. Place the marinated-coated chicken on the grill, do not wash off the yogurt marinade, but discard any marinade from the bowl.
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Step 3: Grill the chicken (about 12-13 minutes per side) basting with melted butter the last 5 minutes of cooking on both sides, season with more salt and pepper if desired while cooking. Delicious!
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (309.8 g)
- Calories 234
- Total Fat - 14.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.8 g
- Cholesterol - 16.5 mg
- Sodium - 736.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 18.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.1 g
- Sugars - 10 g
- Protein - 11.5 g
- Calcium - 333.3 mg
- Iron - 2 mg
- Vitamin C - 31.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg