Grilled Tandoori Chicken Pieces

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (4 lb) whole chickens, quartered
• 3 lemons, juice of
• 6 ounces plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• salt and pepper
• cayenne, to taste (optional)
• cilantro, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine lemon juice, yogurt, oil, garlic and spices in blender and blend until smooth.
• 2 pour into a ziploc bag and add chicken. allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• 3 oil or spray the grill grates. preheat grill with a hot charcoal fire on one side of the grill or gas grill to 375 f- lighting one side only of the grill.
• 4 grill chicken on the hot side of the grill for 3 minutes per side until all sides are grilled.
• 5 move chicken to the no heat side and cook for 40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reaches 170f and juices run clear.
• 6 wonderful served with an aromatic rice.