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Tandoori Style Chicken
3 pound cut up broiler/fryer chicken 8 oz plain low-fat yogurt 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon grated ginger root or 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon cooking oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
Skin chicken. Rinse chicken; pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken pieces in a 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
For sauce, in a small bowl stir together yogurt, lemon juice, gingerroot, cooking oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and turmeric. Spoon sauce atop chicken. Cover and chill for 2-24 hours, turning occasionally. Bake, uncovered, in a 375 oven for 25 minutes. Spoon juices over chicken and bake for 25 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Transfer chicken to a platter (discard pan juices). Makes 4 to 6 servings.
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