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Tandoori Chicken
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Tandoori Chicken

Fiery red marinated chicken from the tandoor oven — easy to recreate in a home oven or on the grill.

⏱️ Prep time 20 min. 🍳 Cook time 40 min. 🍽️ 4 servings 📊 Difficulty: medium ⭐ 8/10
🥜 Allergies considered in this recipe: 🥛 Kuhmilch

Source / link: Indische Küche (Punjab)

Ingredients

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1,2 kg Chicken (thighs/breast, scored)
200 g Yogurt (or plant-based yogurt)
4 Stück Garlic cloves
1 Stück (3 cm) Ginger
1 EL Paprika powder
2 TL Garam Masala
1 TL Cumin
1 TL Coriander powder
1/2 TL Turmeric
1/2 TL Chili powder
1 Stück Lemon (juice)
1 TL Salt

Preparation

  1. 1Score the chicken deeply several times.
  2. 2Mix yogurt, garlic, ginger, all spices, and lemon juice into a marinade.
  3. 3Rub the chicken thoroughly with the marinade and let it sit for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight).
  4. 4Preheat the oven to 220°C (broil/grill setting).
  5. 5Place the chicken on a rack over a baking sheet and bake for about 35–40 minutes, until cooked through and slightly charred at the edges.
  6. 6Brush with the remaining marinade occasionally.
  7. 7Serve with lemon wedges and salad.

Notes & tips

Note: Contains cow's milk (yogurt marinade). Can be made with plant-based yogurt (Vemondo, coconut-based). WITHOUT egg, WITHOUT gluten, WITHOUT soy (if using soy-free plant-based yogurt).

Nutrition

estimated per serving
Calories
949 kcal
Protein
69 g
Fat
41 g
Carbs
58 g

– = ingredient not in nutrition database (estimate incomplete)