Chicken Tandoori

Grand Prize Winner Heart's Delight Recipe Contest- Senior Division. From "Cooking a la Heart"- Delicious Heart Healthy Recipes from the Mankato Heart Health Program. Preparation time does not include chilling time.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  whole skinless chicken breasts, split
• 1⁄2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 4  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1  tablespoon  grated fresh ginger
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon whole cumin seeds or 1⁄4 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted
•  lettuce leaf
•  green chili
•  lime wedge
•  radish

Directions

1. Lightly score breasts.
2. In a small bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper and whole cumin or caraway- Blend thoroughly.
3. Using a pastry brush, brush generously over breasts.
4. Cover and refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.
5. Place breasts on a non-stick sprayed shallow baking pan and drizzle with melted margarine.
6. Bake at 500 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes then at 350 degrees until breasts are done, about 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Arrange breasts on lettuce leaves and garlish with chilies, lime wedges and radishes.