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Tandoori Chicken
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A fragrant, aromatic chicken dish marinated with a blend of spices and yogurt, delivering rich and complex flavors.
00:30:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- chicken - watch the video to see (cut to allow marinade penetration)
- salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
- lemon juice - watch the video to see (freshly squeezed)
- garlic - watch the video to see (minced or crushed)
- extra virgin olive oil - watch the video to see (for marinade)
- yogurt - watch the video to see (used as marinade base)
- garam masala - watch the video to see (spice blend)
- tandoori masala - watch the video to see (spice blend)
- paprika - watch the video to see (for color and mild flavor)
- ground coriander seeds - watch the video to see (spice)
- bock choy seeds - watch the video to see (likely a transcription error, possibly black mustard seeds)
- tandoori mix - watch the video to see (additional spice blend)
- fresh saffron - watch the video to see (for aroma and color)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Cut the chicken to allow the marinade to penetrate faster.
- Make Marinade: Combine salt, lemon juice, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, yogurt, garam masala, tandoori masala, paprika, ground coriander seeds, bock choy seeds (likely black mustard seeds), and tandoori mix in a bowl.
- Marinate Chicken: Massage the tandoori marinade thoroughly into the chicken pieces.
- Add Saffron and Vacuum Pack: Add fresh saffron to the marinated chicken, then vacuum pack the chicken to enhance flavor absorption.
- Marinate Time: Let the chicken marinate for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably 8 hours, and ideally overnight for best flavor.
