Tandoori Chicken
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A classic Indian dish of marinated chicken cooked to perfection in an oven, embodying the rich flavors of spices, yogurt, and lemon juice.
00:50:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- whole chicken - 1 (1 full bird, not more than 1 kg or 1100 grams)
- chilli powder - 2 tsp
- yogurt - 1 cup (thick, water drained)
- ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
- turmeric powder - 1 tsp
- garam masala - 1 tsp
- cumin powder - 1 tsp
- coriander powder - 1 tsp
- Kashmiri chilli powder - 1 tsp
- kasoori methi - 1 tsp
- lemon juice - 1 tsp
- oil - watch the video to see (as required)
- salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Cut the chicken as shown in the video, ensuring to make gashes for better marination penetration.
- Marinate with Dry Ingredients: Massage the chicken with chilli powder, salt, and lime juice thoroughly.
- Prepare Yogurt Mixture: In a bowl, combine yogurt, ginger garlic paste, turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala, cumin powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, and chat masala. Mix well, then add lemon juice and oil.
- Apply Masala to Chicken: Apply the yogurt mixture to the chicken, ensuring it reaches inside the gashes.
- Marinate: Let the chicken marinate in the fridge for at least 1/2 hours to become fully flavorful.
- Preheat and Cook: Preheat the oven to the highest temperature, usually 200 degrees Celsius. Cook the chicken for 45-50 minutes, adding oil as required.
- Serve: Serve the juicy and tasty Tandoori Chicken once it's ready.
