Recipe: Tandoori Chicken

Recipes using McCormick Ground Cumin

• 8 chicken breasts, skin removed
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp cardamom
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1/2 cup water

1. Clean chicken breasts. Score tops of breasts across grain.
2. Place chicken into a non-metal casserole bone side down. Pour the lemon juice over the breasts, cover, and marinate, refrigerated, for 30 minutes.
3. Combine remaining ingredients, and mix well in a blender. Pour over the chicken breasts, and marinate, refrigerated, at least 4 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 500° F.
5. Transfer chicken to a clean, lightly oiled baking pan bone side down. Place chicken in oven, and bake for 30 minutes, basting occasionally with marinade.