Indian-Spiced Chicken Thighs
Indian seasonings turn these chicken thighs spicy and delicious. The yogurt sauce is cooling and refreshing.
Ingredients
3 lb. chicken thighs
1⁄4 cup lemon juice
1 tsp. salt
1 cup plain yogurt
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp. ground coriander
1 tbsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. ground turmeric
1 tsp. ground ginger
1⁄2 tsp. cayenne pepper
Melted butter
Radish Raita (recipe follows)
Mango chutney
Asian salad greens
Nan or other Indian flatbread, warmed
Radish Raita:
1⁄2 cup plain yogurt
3 tbsp. chopped radishes
2 tbsp. chopped scallions
2 tsp. lime juice
Salt and pepper
Steps
- Sprinkle thighs with lemon juice and salt and let stand 30 min.
- Combine yogurt, garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, ginger, and cayenne. Add chicken thighs, coating well with yogurt mixture. Marinate in refrigerator several hours or overnight.
- Remove chicken from marinade and brush with melted butter. Grill or broil about 8 min. per side, turning once or twice. Serve with Radish Raita, mango chutney, salad greens, and nan.
Radish Raita:
- Mix together all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Yield: 3⁄4 cup.