Chef John's Tandoori Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tandoori masala powder
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• whisk lime juice, yogurt, tandoori powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. pour mixture into a resealable plastic bag. add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• remove chicken from the bag and transfer to a plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels. pat chicken pieces dry with more paper towels.
• grill chicken on the preheated grill with the lid open for 2 minutes. close lid and continue to grill chicken for 6 minutes.
• turn chicken, close lid and grill until well-browned and meat is no longer pink in the center, about 6 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 180 degrees f (82 degrees c).