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Tandoori Spiced Grilled Chicken Thighs with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

Prep Time:30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 minutes

Tandoori refers to proteins marinated in a spiced yogurt mixture then roasted in a clay oven called a tandoor. If you can't find a tandoor spice blend, curry powder would also be delicious. Serve these spicy, juicy grilled chicken thighs with a simple salad and naan or rice.

Ingredients:
  • 1 ¼ cups whole-milk plain greek yogurt, divided
  • 1 ½ tablespoons tandoori spice blend
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice plus 2 teaspoons, divided
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed or sunflower oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt plus a pinch, divided
  • 4 large bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed
  • ¼ cup finely diced cucumber
Directions:
  1. Preheat grill to high.
  2. Whisk 1 cup yogurt, spice blend, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, oil, garlic, ginger and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add chicken to the large bowl and stir to coat.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Oil the grill rack. Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting excess drip off (discard the marinade). Grill the chicken, turning frequently, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°F, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining pinch of salt.
  4. Meanwhile, mix cucumber with the remaining 1/4 cup yogurt and 2 teaspoons lemon juice in a small bowl. Serve with the chicken.
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