Zesty Indian Grilled Chicken #healthy #paleo #glutenfreeBold and fragrant Indian Grilled Chicken. A low carb favorite to spice up your week!

Indian Grilled Chicken #healthy #paleo #glutenfree
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Why are we so taken by food?

Why do we think about certain dishes and immediately salivate? How is it that the smell of popcorn or sugar cookies instantly flood our minds with memories and our hearts with emotion?

It’s because humans are sensuous. No, I’m not calling you sexy. Although, I don’t want to offend anyone… For all I know, you might be extremely sexy. *wink*

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Sensuous meaning “of the senses” or “gratified through the senses.” We drink in every experience, every sensation, through our five senses. They effect how we respond and what we remember. So it’s no wonder that certain foods are associated with our memories.

If food is involved in a moment that is memorable, it actually elevates our emotional tie to that memory.

Making Indian Grilled Chicken #healthy #paleo #glutenfree

When I smell smoked meat, my mind drifts to happy memories of my dad, who often smelled of smokey hickory chips. The taste of butter cookies instantly transports me to childhood days of baking cookies with my mom and sisters. Seared duck breast, hot fudge sundaes with peanuts, and bread pudding all bring back sweet memories of my husband.

On the flip side, the stench of canned tuna takes me back a memory that I’d rather not remember.

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One aroma and flavor that always conjures up happy memories is Indian spices. One whiff of cardamom or fenugreek and a flood of color, movement, lights, and sweltering heat wave over me.

Admittedly, this Indian Grilled Chicken recipe is not a replica of a specific dish I ate during the summers I spent in India as a teen. It is more of a nod to old friends, rickshaws, and cooking over open flames.

Vibrant Indian Grilled Chicken #healthy #paleo #glutenfree

I developed this Indian Grilled Chicken recipe for ease and bold flavor. It falls somewhere between a tandoori chicken recipe and a chicken tikka recipe, yet is dairy-free and has less ingredients to deal with. Plus, it’s low in fat and carbs and high in protein!

You don’t have to marinate the chicken in the spices before grilling, making this Indian Grilled Chicken a great mid-week meal. Pair it was fragrant Indian style rice, or skip the carbs and serve it with a salad.

Easy Indian Grilled Chicken #healthy #paleo #glutenfree

Indian Grilled Chicken is an exciting alternative to plain-jane bbq chicken. This sensuous Indian chicken might cause some memory making of your own!

Indian Grilled Chicken #healthy #paleo #glutenfree
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Indian Grilled Chicken

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Bold and Zesty Indian Grilled Chicken Recipe. A simple grilled chicken dish that is low carb, paleo, and gluten free! You'll love all the vibrant spices.
Servings: 8

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the grill to medium heat. Place the chicken in a large baking dish.
  • In a separate bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients and mix well. Rub the mixture over the chicken, coating completely.
  • Grill the chicken for approximately 5-6 minutes per side, turning once. (Grill 35-40 minute total for bone-in chicken.) Serve warm!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 297kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 42g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 127mg, Sodium: 812mg, Potassium: 738mg, Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g, Vitamin A: 120IU, Vitamin C: 3.5mg, Calcium: 14mg, Iron: 0.9mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Sommer Collier
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