It’s been a crazy day over here in the IBIH kitchen! I’ll be finishing the last of the recipe testing and photos for the e-cookbook by this weekend (or die trying), and I managed to get three more recipes finalized and photographed today.
Sadly I don’t have a prep cook or maid so it’s a long day of cooking, photographing, and then the worst part – cleanup. It’s brutal, I’m not going to lie. On top of that it’s a challenge to keep my son busy and happy while I’m working.
This afternoon I provided him with some art/craft supplies – you know, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, glue and some other fun stuff. Genius right?? That project bought me about five minutes tops – a total bust! It took me longer to set up and then clean up all of the stuff then the time he actually played with it.
Then while we’re cleaning it, I got a huge sliver from our antique barn board dining room table under my thumbnail. Actually calling this thing a sliver is like calling Mt. Everest a hill. It was huge – practically a log (ok maybe a twig), and it was jammed way underneath my nail. It was touch and go there for awhile, but I finally got it out after cutting a notch in my nail and having at it with surgical tweezers and a safety pin.
It was seriously huge, I almost took a photo of it for posterity just so you could all feel sorry for me. Since that would be gross I refrained, but barely! I’m just happy they won’t have to amputate – having no thumb would make typing a LOT harder…
Anyway, enough about me – let’s talk about this awesome chicken I made the other night!!! It was super easy which is why I’m calling it “Cheater’s” Tandoori style.
I love Tandoori chicken but I didn’t feel like going through all the steps that are usually required, so I threw some yogurt, pre-made curry paste (I used Massaman style) and a couple of other things into a bowl, marinated the chicken thighs for a few hours and then baked them in the oven.
They were fantastic – and so easy that I might never make the real thing again!
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Tandoori Style Chicken Thighs – Low Carb and Gluten Free
- Yield: 8 chicken thighs 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 Tbsp hot curry paste
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp stevia or splenda
- 8 chicken thighs
Instructions
- Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a gallon sized ziploc bag and mix well.
- Rinse and pat dry your chicken thighs. Using a sharp knife, make a few deep slices across the top of each thigh. Add the chicken to your ziploc bag, squeeze the excess air out and seal. Squeeze and squish the bag to make sure the chicken is well coated, then toss into the fridge. Marinate for at least 4 hours, overnight is even better.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees (F) and place your chicken on a foil or parchment lined sheet pan. Bake the chicken for about 40 minutes – longer if they are really large chicken thighs. If your skin still hasn’t crisped up the way you want it, slide the pan under the broiler for a couple of minutes until it’s browned to your liking.
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Chicken
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 255
- Fat: 17g
- Carbohydrates: 2g net
- Protein: 21g
Spicy and tender, this chicken is delicious served with coconut spinach and some cole slaw to tame the heat. Enjoy!
Now I’m off to nurse my sore thumb and clean up the rest of the mess I made today! Then I’m pretty sure there is a glass of wine in my future..
Amy Minix says
This is one of my favorite recipes and I make it often! I use Kroger’s CarbMaster yogurt and it is perfect!
Wesley Hall says
Excellent Recipe. Didn’t change a thing and cant wait to make it again. If you don’t like sweet you can cut down on the stevia a tad, but I liked it as is.
★★★★★
keri says
This is a totally random comment but l love the pattern bapkin in the picture. Where did you get them?
Mellissa Sevigny says
Pretty sure those were from world market but not sure if they carry this pattern anymore!
michele says
I JUST made this as part of my first dinner on my low carb diet and DEE LISH! I had to sub in boneless skinless chicken breasts and modified cook time b/c of the change but still FABULOUS!
Alexx says
How would the cooking time/temp be affected if you halved the recipe?
Mellissa Sevigny says
The pieces of chicken would remain the same size so I don’t think it would affect the cooking time/temp much at all.
susanw says
Mellissa,
I made these thighs this week and they were sooooo good! Thank you. They will be in rotation for a while. I really love your blog and recipes. Thanks for your time and effort.
Susan
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks Susan, so glad you liked them! I do the same thing when I make something I like, it stays “in the rotation” for awhile and then I move on. The cool thing is that I might remember a dish I loved from years ago that’s been “out” of rotation and making it again is like discovering it the first time! Glad you’re enjoying the blog and thanks for taking the time to comment! :)
Javelin Warrior says
Another amazing post for me to drool over… I’m again featuring it in this week’s Food Fetish Friday series (with a link-back and attribution). I hope you have no objections and as always I love following your creations… Thanks so much for sharing.
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks JW it’s always a pleasure to be featured on Food Fetish Fridays – you always have a great lineup and it’s an honor to be included! :)
Suze says
Sorry about the splinter – I have done that before and it hurts like heck. :-(
Made this chicken for dinner tonight, along with the coconut spinach – it was fabulous! :-D
I left the chicken in the yogurt marinade for 24 hours and it crisped up nice in the oven and was just yummy. I loved the spinach, too – and my hubby – who usually HATES spinach – liked it!!! Definitely a new favorite dish/pairing – I have never made “real” Tandoori chicken, so this is just fine, easy and happiness for us!!
Thanks so much!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks Suze! My husband hates spinach too, even the coconut recipe, so it’s awesome that yours actually liked it! So happy you guys liked the chicken too! I’ll be making it again, I love how easy it is and then you just throw it in the oven and go about your business til it’s done. Splinter is just a bad memory now! The dent is still there under my nail but at least it doesn’t hurt anymore! :)
Jenn Nahrstadt says
while i was reading your account of your splinter/log nail jam, i was mouthing OWWWWWWW! and would’ve screamed it, but for my husband in the other room. wow–those hurt so bad! glad you’re feeling better. i would’ve liked to have seen a picture. i’m not grossed out by things like that; my mom’s a nurse.
anyway! my husband doesn’t care for curry, lime, or cumin, so what else would you recommend i add to the yogurt to create a yummy moist chicken dish? thanks!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
I can’t believe it took me this long to respond – so sorry about that! I should have taken a picture of the splinter because it was so weirdly shaped – it was like a big chunk of wood not a thin sliver. Can’t believe how far it went in! Still get shivery when I remember it – yuck! Ok I’m wracking my brain on what else to add to the yogurt since your husband hates everything I would normally use! ha ha! I can relate, my husband is picky about certain things too! You could probably do a Mediterranean style with herbs de Provence, or even just a ton of rosemary, garlic and lemon if he likes that. Hope that helps, let me know if you try it! :)
Jennifer says
Sounds delicious. Your poor finger! All the best with your e-book; sounds busy about like over here. ;)
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
I’m sure you’re much busier than I am with Low Carbing Among Friends version 2.0 due out soon! Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy! :)
Cool Design Shelties says
Sorry for your sore thumb. But this is a very delicious recipe with chicken fast an easy…..have to try this one :-)
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks CDS – it was really tasty and so easy that I’ll probably make it a bunch of times this summer! Enjoy!
Judy@SavoringToday says
Mellissa, I feel your pain, I was roasting sweet potatoes the other night and when I tossing the ingredients in the bowl, a long piece of dried rosemary went wayyyy-up under my nail. I have never been attacked by rosemary before–dreadful–it is still sore. Your tandoori-style chicken recipe looks fabulous, making me think about lighting the grill, what an easy recipe! Best of luck with your e-book, looking forward to it!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks so much Judy! OUCH! Dried rosemary – that must have really hurt! Getting stabbed under the nail is the worst – I’d almost rather cut or burn myself as kitchen wounds go. Food blogger job hazard I guess! :) Hooray for grilling season! We need to get some propane because I’ve been dying to get the grill going myself and we keep forgetting to pick some up… Hope you like the chicken!
Jacquelineand.... says
The chicken sounds absolutely delicious and it’s on my must try list! Hoping your thumb heals up well.
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks Jacqueline, my thumb is fine, honestly by the next morning it didn’t even hurt anymore! Must have been the wine! ha ha! Hope you like this recipe!
Jacquelineand.... says
Actually I’m making your tandoori chicken tonight but cooking it in the smoker; I thought that would give the flavour an interesting twist! Oh and by the by, your recipe is getting mentioned (and linked) on my blog tomorrow night and I’ll be featuring you and some of my favourite recipes of yours this coming Friday if it’s still okay with you. I’ve been a bit slow since my daughter is visiting this month.
Oh, and for a kid-friendly activity you should try what was my daughter’s favourite playtime activity when she was wee. Take a plastic dropcloth, plop a small kiddy pool in the middle of it and fill half full with water. (We always put a dab of food-grade dye and/or bubbly stuff in it.)Give your young man a selection of spoons, funnels, plastic containers, etc… As an added bonus he’ll be clean and ready for a nap, if he’s still at that age, and clean up is relatively easy if you have a non-carpeted area close by your work station. It always worked like a charm with the kidling!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Hey Jacqueline! I hope the tandoori chicken thighs turned out well in the smoker! I wish I had a smoker – have to add it to my list of things to get one of these days. Thanks for linking to my recipes – I appreciate you sharing them! Sadly I think my son is past the point of a kiddy pool at this point but man I wish I’d thought of that last summer – it’s such a good idea, thanks!
Cecilia @ My Life Sans Gluten says
It’s funny… my boyfriend was telling me today that he wanted a Tandoori chicken recipe… it sounds great!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Well it’s definitely not authentic, but it’s a great substitute for when you want it fast and easy! Hope you guys like it!
Kim Bee says
Well I am glad you are okay my dear. We need you with all your digits. Just give him glitter, I’m telling you all kids love glitter crafts. We had a Barney bag with stuff and I used to let them have at it. Then hit the dollar store every week to restock the supplies, mainly more glitter. Mine always loved those felt things you colour inside of too. And they had a metal melter to make charms that looked like wee little weapons that they loved. I’d catch mini-me trying to melt B-Dudes dinky cars down in it. Hm, yah, maybe don’t listen to me.
Great chicken recipe. I love me some chicken but rarely eat it. Mainly cuz mini-me is a huge thorn in my side and wouldn’t eat bird growing up. Yah, therapy perhaps???
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Hey Kim Bee! Yeah Mason loves glitter too but the mess is horrific! I am still cleaning up glitter from the last time he played with it! I think I’ll start trying to do that outside on the patio instead of in the house. Even the cats had glitter on them last time! ha ha!
Legomanfred says
We feel your pain. Here’s wishing you a speedy recovery. Thanks for the great recipe. Cheers.
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks guys, thumb is fine and I’m over the trauma! :) Enjoy the chicken!
Dawn says
sounds absolutely fabulous! The chicken, of course! And maybe the wine, too.. get better soon!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks Dawn! I think the wine helped my thumb immensely! :)