Baked Tandoori Chicken & Whole Wheat Naan

I've just started experimenting with Indian food at home. We don't eat it very often, but are trying to learn to like it more. This was a simple Indian recipe that tasted great. We had the naan and chicken with some fresh steamed mixed vegetables.

Baked Tandoori Chicken
Serves: 5
Adapted by: http://www.jocooks.com/healthy-eating/baked-tandoori-chicken/

Ingredients
5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts - cut into large pieces
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/4 teaspoons red chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon lite salt
1/2 cup plain yogurt (I used plain Greek yogurt)
1 tablespoon ginger and garlic paste
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garam masala powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
juice of one lemon
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon lite salt

Directions
-Wash and dry chicken breasts. Cut each breast into 3 large pieces, with a slit in each of the pieces.
-In a small mixing bowl, combine the red chili powder, paprika, lemon juice, and lite salt. Smear the rub on all of the chicken breasta and making sure to get some in the slits of the chicken pieces.
-In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the yogurt, ginger, garlic paste, chili powder, pepper, garam masala, coriander, cumin, juice of lemon, olive oil and salt.  Place chicken in the bowl and marinade well. You can cover and place in the refrigerator for a few hours.
-Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
-Line a baking sheet with foil and place a baking rack on top of the baking sheet. Place chicken over the rack.
-Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. After 15 minutes of baking, brush some melted butter over each piece. Turn chicken over and continue to bake another 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
-Garnish with lemon slices and chopped green onions

Whole Wheat Naan
Serves: 8 naan
Adapted by: http://inthelittleredhouse.blogspot.com/2010/06/whole-wheat-naan.html

Ingredients
1/2 cup warm water
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup bread flour, plus extra for rolling
1/2 teaspoon lite salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup plain yogurt
1 large egg
melted butter or olive oil, for frying

Directions
-In a large mixing bowl, stir together the water, yeast and sugar and let stand for 5 minutes or until foamy.
-Stir in the flour, salt, oil, yogurt and egg and stir together.
-Knead dough mixture until it is soft and pliable. Place back in mixing bowl and cover with a towel and let rise for 1 hour.
-Divide dough into 6 or 8 pieces and on a lightly floured surface, roll out each piece into a thin circle or oval.
-Cook each naan in a hot skillet drizzled with butter or oil. (just a little drizzle, not a lot). You will cook until it looks blistered and cooked, flipping as necessary.
-Serve hot

Enjoy! :)