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Papaya Marinated Tandoori Chicken

• From: R.W. Knudsen

Ingredients

• 3 lb whole fresh chicken

• 3 cup R. W. Knudsen Cream Papaya Juice

• 1 large white onion, cut into chunks

• 4 cloves garlic, peeled

• 2 Tbs fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

• 1 lemon, seeded and without rind

• 1/2 tsp dry mustard

• 1 tsp chili powder

• 1 tsp coarse sea salt

Directions

• Peel skin off chicken and cut into quarters.
• With a knife make small slits ½ inch deep all over chicken. Set aside.
• Place papaya juice in a blender. Add pieces of onion, garlic and ginger.
• Cut a lemon into quarters setting aside one quarter. Add the rest of the lemon and spices (except salt) to the blender. Puree ingredients.
• With the leftover lemon quarter rub deep into chicken meat then rub in salt to tenderize.
• Place chicken in a baking tray. Pour on marinade, cover and place in refrigerator overnight.
• Remove cover from chicken and place in oven at 350 degrees for 1 ½ to 2 hours until done.
• Remove chicken from liquid. Serve with cooked basmati rice.