Grilled Tandoori Chicken Thighs

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This recipe for grilled tandoori chicken thighs marinates the chicken in yogurt with just the right blend of spices for delicious results.

Ingredients

2 (6 ounce) containers plain yogurt
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground coriander
16 chicken thighs
olive oil spray

Directions

1 Stir yogurt, salt, ginger, pepper, and cloves together in a bowl. Mix in garlic, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and coriander. Set aside.
2 Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour yogurt mixture over chicken, press air out of the bag, and seal. Turn the bag over several times to distribute marinade. Place the bag in a bowl, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
3 Preheat an outdoor grill for direct medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
4 Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade. Spray chicken pieces with olive oil spray.
5 Place chicken on the grill, and cook about 2 minutes. Turn, and cook 2 minutes more. Then arrange chicken thighs over indirect heat, and cook until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 35 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).