Dinner for 6

Tandoori Chicken

Name: Tandoori Chicken
Total time: 215 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 lb bone-in or boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 container (5 2/7 oz) fat-free greek yogurt; 2 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tbsp minced fresh garlic; 2 tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger; 1 tbsp paprika; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); salt and freshly ground black pepper; fresh cilantro

$6.25for 4215 minServes 6

Chicken thighs marinate in spiced yogurt, then roast at high heat until browned, tender, and safely cooked.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical	3 lb	$6.87Typical price
	Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	5.25 oz	$0.74Typical price
	Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.16Typical price
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.38

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

215 minstart to table
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6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Indian Gluten-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.56 per serving$6.25 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

3 lb bone-in or boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 container (5 2/7 oz) fat-free greek yogurt
2 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp minced fresh garlic
2 tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
1 tbsp paprika
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
fresh cilantro

Steps

Whisk yogurt, oil, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, paprika, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Coat the chicken thighs with the yogurt mixture, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Heat the oven to 425 F and arrange the chicken in a single layer on a large baking pan.
Roast the chicken for 30 to 35 minutes, turning once, until it reaches 165 F.
Rest the chicken for 10 minutes, then sprinkle it with cilantro.

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