Name: TANDOORI CHICKEN
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 9 h
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 Kg Chicken; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon garlic; 2 teaspoon chili flakes; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; salt; 300 gr Greek yogurt; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon garlic; 2 teaspoons Kashmiri chili flakes; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala; ¾ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon cumin; ½ cup Mustard oil

TANDOORI CHICKEN

Named after the clay oven in which it is baked, tandoori Chicken is one of the best- known dishes of Indian cuisine.

It combines a juicy piece of chicken with an addictive seasoning that you won't be able to stop making.

There are of course quite a few versions of this recipe, I would also love to learn from you, your own version, the extra twist you have that makes this dish unforgettable for you.

Cooking Method: Grilled Courses: Main-dish Recipe Tags: I Indian M Marinade P Poultry Spicy

Traditional

Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 30 mins Total Time 9 hrs Servings: 5

Instructions

Clean, wash and make cuts on the chicken using a sharp knife. This will help the marinade to penetrate well in the chicken
In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients of the first marinade (ginger, garlic, Kashmiri red chili powder, lemon juice and salt).
Add chicken and mix it very well in the marinade.
Cover the bowl with a plastic cover and leave it for 45 minutes - 1 hour under refrigeration.
In another large bowl, add all the ingredients of the second marinade and mix it very well.
After a first marination is done, transfer the chicken in this second marinade. Cover the bowl with a cling film cover and refrigerate for 7-8 hours or overnight.
Take the chicken out 30-45 minutes prior to cooking.
Grill it either on a charcoal grill (tandoor) or roast in the oven.

Note

Tip for oven roasting:

1. Preheat the oven at 220 degrees. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it on a baking tray.

2. Grill the chickens for 25 minutes and then broil it for 5 minutes or till done.

Serve along with mint chutney.

You can enjoy it as it is, or pair it with some naan bread or saffron rice

TANDOORI CHICKEN