Main Course: Chicken Tandoori

Chicken Tandoori

1 and 1/2 pounds boneless chicken tenders
1 cup plain yogurt
2 Tbsp. tandoori seasoning
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. olive oil

Combine yogurt and next four ingredients. Place chicken in a large, seal able plastic bag and pour yogurt sauce over chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Remove chicken from marinade and place on a foil covered baking sheet and broil on each side for 6 - 7 minutes. Serve with rice.

The Skinny: Use fat free yogurt.

Cucumber Raita

2 cups plain yogurt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large or 2 small cucumbers, peeled, seeded and grated
1/4 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
1 tsp lemon juice
Fresh ground pepper to taste

Squeeze excess water out of grated cucumbers with a paper towel. Mix all ingredients together and chill before serving.

The Skinny: Use fat free yogurt.


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