3 Star Chicken Tandoori

3 Star Chicken Tandoori

Submitted by Corporate Chef Andy Stewart
Prep Time

140 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Category

Meat and Poultry

3 Star Chicken Tandoori

Ingredients

    • 5 whole cloves
    • 2 dried guajillo chilies
    • 2 cardamom pods
    • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
    • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
    • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
    • 1/4 cup Fustini's Robust SELECT olive oil

    • 2 tablespoon lime juice
    • pinch salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
    • Pinch cayenne
    • 8 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
    • 1 teaspoon Fustini's Ginger & Honey balsamic

    • 2 lb. chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 2-3 tablespoons water
    • lime wedges

    Directions

    1. Place cloves, chilies, cardamom, coriander and fennel in a small pan and toast over moderate heat until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove from heat and grind in a food processor. Add to yogurt and stir in oil, lime juice, salt, cinnamon, paprika, turmeric, cayenne, garlic, ginger and vinegar. Reserve half of the marinade and spread the other half over the chicken and marinate for 2 hours.
    2. Broil chicken until almost charred and bake until an internal temperature of 165 degrees is achieved. Place the rest of the marinade into a small pot and add the honey and water and bring to simmer. Serve the chicken with a brush of the sauce and some lime wedges.

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