Dinner: Tandoori Chicken

Grilled chicken with wonderful spices.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Tandoori Chicken

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt, lowfat
1/4 tsp cinnamon
0.1 tsp cloves (pinch)
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp salt
4 thighs, bone and skin removed chicken thighs
1 1/2 tbsps lemon juice
1 sprig fresh cilantro (tsp)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, minced

Instructions

1. Stir together yogurt, onion, and garlic in a shallow glass dish.

2. Add lemon juice, cilantro, paprika, cumin, turmeric, ginger, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and cloves.

3. Add chicken and coat well. Cover and marinate at least 2 hours or over night in the refrigerator.

4. Preheat oven to 500 °F (260 °C).

5. Coat a wire rack with cooking spray and set it over a foil covered baking sheet. Place the chicken on the prepared rack. (You can also grill these on a barbecue.)

6. Bake (grill) chicken until brown and no trace of pink remains in the center, about 25 to 30 minutes.

7. Note: this creates a lot of smoke if you do it in the oven so I recommend you grill it outside.

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