How to Make Tender & Juicy Tandoori Chicken | Indian Cuisine

Tandoori Chicken is an iconic & healthy North Indian dish that can be found on the menu of almost every Indian restaurant. The Indian Tandoori chicken recipe is savored with delight in many other parts of the world because of its tangy & piquant flavor.

The term Tandoori has been added to the dish from the way the authentic tandoori chicken recipe is cooked. Traditionally, marinated chicken is grilled or roasted in a tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven. The marinated chicken can also be used as a base for numerous chicken curry recipes, especially Butter Chicken.

The best thing about this Indian cuisine is that it is incredibly easy to make. It tastes best when paired up with onion rings, lemon wedges & green chutney! Try your hands on this easy delicacy & serve it to kick-start house parties lunch or dinner.

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How to make Tender & Juicy Tandoori Chicken at home

Tandoori Chicken is a renowned Indian starter dish which is prepared by marinating chicken overnight or for 4-6 hours in yogurt & a good deal of spices. It is savored with delight across the world with green chutney, onion rings & lemon wedges. Follow the instructions given below to prepare authentic tandoori chicken at home.

Course

Starters

Cuisine

Indian Cuisine

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

Main Ingredient

• 1 Kg Chicken Full Legs

Ingredients for Marination

• 3 Teaspoon(s) Red Chili Powder
• 3 Tablespoon(s) Ginger Garlic Paste
• 2 Teaspoon Chaat Masala
• 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala
• 1 Tablespoon Mustard Oil
• 3 Tablespoon(s) Hung Curd or Greek Yogurt
• Salt to Taste
• 1 Squeezed Lemon Juice

Course Starters Cuisine Indian Cuisine Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings people Ingredients Main Ingredient 1 Kg Chicken Full Legs Ingredients for Marination 3 Teaspoon(s) Red Chili Powder 3 Tablespoon(s) Ginger Garlic Paste 2 Teaspoon Chaat Masala 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala 1 Tablespoon Mustard Oil 3 Tablespoon(s) Hung Curd or Greek Yogurt Salt to Taste 1 Squeezed Lemon Juice

Instructions

For The Marination

1. Take a large Bowl & mix all the ingredients given under marinade head & set it aside.

   
2. Prick the chicken pieces for better marination. Rub the marinade mixture on the chicken pieces to coat it nicely.

   
3. Marinate the chicken pieces in the batter overnight or at least 4-6 hours.

   

For the Grill

1. Pre-heat the grill or tandoor for 15 minutes.

   
2. Place the marinated chicken on the grill or tandoor. Baste the chicken pieces with oil or butter at regular intervals.

   
3. Turn Chicken pieces occasionally. Cook until tender & golden brown.

   
4. Team up tender & juicy Tandoori Chicken with lemon wedges, onion rings and green chutney.

   

Recipe Notes

Contact Chef: Sugandha Mathur

If you like this recipe, you may also try:

1. Makhmali Chicken Kebab
2. Chicken Onion Kebabs

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