Grilled Curry Chicken
We're fortunate to have mild winters, so we fire up the grill throughout the year. Of all the meals I prepare, my family enjoys this slightly spicy chicken the most.4 ServingsPrep: 5 min. + marinating Grill: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (8 ounces) plain yogurt
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds), cut up and skin removed
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, optional
Directions
- In a blender, combine the yogurt, onion, garlic, curry, paprika, red
- pepper and salt if desired; process until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup
- for basting; cover and refrigerate. Make 1/2-in.-deep diagonal cuts,
- about 1 in. apart, in the meat.
- Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add
- chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 8 hours.
- Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat,
- turning and basting with reserved marinade every 5 minutes, for
- 30-40 minutes or until juices run clear. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One serving (prepared with nonfat yogurt and without added salt) equals 235 calories, 123 mg sodium, 96 mg cholesterol, 5 g carbohydrate, 38 g protein, 6 g fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 vegetable.