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Tandoori Chicken Recipe

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Tandoori Chicken Recipe is a popular Indian dish made by marinating chicken in a mixture of yogurt and spices and then roasting it. Begin with chicken pieces and make shallow cuts in them. Prepare the marinade with yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, garam masala, turmeric, chili powder, and salt. Coat the chicken in the marinade, ensuring it’s well covered, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results. . Place the marinated chicken on a baking sheet and cook for 25-30 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through and slightly charred. Serve hot with naan or rice, and garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

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  • Prep Time5 min
  • Cook Time10 min
  • Total Time15 min
  • Serving Size1 Plate
  • Energy750 cal

Ingredients

1ST marinated

  • 2/4 cup curd
  • 750 grams of chicken
  • 2tsp lemon juice
  • 2tbsp ginger garlic past
  •  1 tsp green chili paste
  •  1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • Add salt to taste   

2ND marinated

  • 2-3 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 2 tbsp ginger, garlic & green paste
  •  2-3 tbsp red chili paste
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  •  1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp black salt
  • 1/2 tsp chaat masala
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/4th  tsp roasted kasuri methI
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
  • salt to taste

Method Tandoori Chicken Recipe

Make hung curd

To make hung curd for marinade to kya sieve place a muslin cloth over the sieve, and add 2/4 cup curd in after adding the curd, gather the muslin cloth & gently squeeze it lightly. Remove as much water from it as you can, initially. Let the curd hang curd for about 1/2 – 1 hour and the hung curd is ready for marination.

Tandoori chicken recipe

1ST Marination,

I’ve taken about 750 grams of chicken. I’ve taken leg & thigh pieces here. Now we have to score this chicken. cuts on joints & tendons will help your chicken to cook faster for the first marination,

Tandoori chicken

Add salt to taste on the chicken. 2tsp lemon juice 2tbsp ginger garlic & green chili paste, 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder. mix all these things nicely with the chicken. One you applied the 1st marinade for 1/2 to an hour.

2nd marination

For the 2nd marination, take 2-3 tbsp mustard oil in a pan. now, let this oil smoke on high heat to remove its pungency. Then turn off the flame, and let the oil cool down slightly.

Tandoori chicken

Then add 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder to it, stir quickly & then take this oil into a bowl. Now add 1 tbsp ginger, garlic & green paste to this. add  Kashmiri red chili paste 2-3 tbsp of this here.1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp cumin powder,1/2 tsp black salt. 1/2 tsp chaat masala, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/4th  tsp roasted kasuri methi, 1/4 tsp cardamom powder, salt to taste, & add the hung curd we prepared earlier, marinate nicely.

Smoky flavor

Now we have to give the tandoor-like smoky flavor to this. Take burning embers like this, and put some ghee on it & then once it starts smoking. Cover it with a lid. Cover it & let it sit for 3-4 minutes.

Tandoori chicken

The smokiness of the coal will transfer to the marinade & that will help replicate the tandoor flavor at home. After 3-4 minutes remove the coal too. At this stage taste the marinade for seasoning & spices.  

Baking

Take a baking tray & place the Chicken on it like this.

Now place it in an oven preheated to 175 degrees Celsius & cook this chicken for about 25 minutes. Once, when about 5 minutes of your cooking time is left, be it an oven. You have to do basting, which means applying melted butter to the chicken.

Tandoori chicken

So it’s around 20 minutes since. Once you’ve brushed the melted butter then place it again in the oven  & after placing it the oven. you have to cook it for 5 more minutes. About 5 minutes are done. Our chicken from the oven is ready.

.Tandoori Chicken Without Oven

You can see now perfect the texture of the chicken looks like & our chicken is perfectly cooked.

Nutrition Facts Tandoori Chicken 

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
(265g)
 
Calories 750
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20.1mg 7%
Sodium 300mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1g 2%
    Includes 1g Added Sugars 2%
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C –mg –%
Vitamin D –mcg –%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 0mg 0%
Potassium 119.8mg 3%
Phosphorus –mg –%

Tandoori Chicken Recipe FAQs

1. What is Tandoori Chicken?

Tandoori Chicken is a popular Indian dish where chicken is marinated in yogurt and spices, then cooked until it’s juicy and flavorful, often in a special clay oven called a tandoor.

What do you need to make Tandoori Chicken?

Chicken (drumsticks or thighs
Yogurt
Lemon juice
Garlic and ginger
Tandoori masala (spice mix)
Red chili powder, garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder
Salt
Optional: Red food coloring

How do you marinate the chicken?

Mix yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, and spices in a bowl.
Make small cuts in the chicken and coat it with the marinade.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

4. Can you cook it without a tandoor?

Yes, you can use a regular oven or a grill. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through. Broil for a few minutes for extra char.


5. How does it get its red color?

The red color comes from spices like Kashmiri chili powder. Sometimes, red food coloring is added.

6. Are there different versions?

Malai Tandoori Chicken: Creamy version with cashew paste.
Tandoori Chicken Tikka: Boneless pieces, usually as an appetizer.
Achari Tandoori Chicken: With tangy pickling spices.


7. Can you freeze it?

Yes, you can freeze marinated chicken for up to 2 months. Thaw before cooking. Cooked chicken can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

8. Can you prepare it ahead of time?

Yes, marinate the chicken up to 24 hours in advance. Cooked chicken can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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