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Tandoori Chicken


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: over 24 hours
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Description

Delicious marinated chicken baked to perfection with a charred finish.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound skinless chicken (bone-in cut about 3-inch pieces)
  • 1 ¼ cups hung curd or Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup mustard oil
  • 3 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
  • 4 tablespoons tandoori masala powder (good quality)
  • 2 tablespoons Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Take all the ingredients except chicken in a clean dry bowl and mix well.
  2. After that, add the chicken pieces and coat well with the marinade.
  3. Cover and enable marinated chicken to rest in the refrigerator overnight.
  4. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  5. Organize the chicken pieces on a wire rack. Place the wire rack on the baking tray and bake for about 40 minutes.
  6. Take the chicken pieces out for the first 20 minutes and turn them upside down and bake for the rest of the time for 20 minutes.
  7. Broil for an extra 5 minutes to get a charred look.
  8. Enjoy it!

Notes

  • Make sure to marinate the chicken overnight for best flavor.
  • Adjust chili powder to taste for spice level.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Indian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 piece
  • Calories: 300
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 10g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg