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Tandoori Chicken
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Tandoori Chicken

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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

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

Step by step through the recipe

  1. 1 Cut 1,2 kg chicken deeply in several places.
  2. 2 Mix 200 g yogurt, 4 Stück garlic cloves, 1 Stück ginger (3 cm), 1 EL paprika powder, 2 TL garam masala, 1 TL cumin, 1 TL coriander powder, 1/2 TL turmeric, 1/2 TL chili powder, the juice of 1 lemon and 1 TL salt into a marinade.
  3. 3 Rub the chicken thoroughly with the marinade and let it sit for at least 4 hours (better overnight).
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 220 °C (top heat/grill).
  5. 5 Place 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. 6 Baste occasionally with the remaining marinade.
  7. 7 Serve with lemon wedges and salad.

Notes & tips

Note: Contains cow's milk (yogurt marinade).

Nutrition

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

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⭐ Ratings

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