Tandoori Chicken dates back to 3000 BC during the Harappan civilization in Ancient India. It is now an infamous dish enjoyed by millions around the world. Traditional tandoori chicken is made in a tandoor oven but in this recipe,

I will be showing you how to make this mouthwatering dish in a regular oven.

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Tandoori Chicken

Author: Asuitha’s Kitchen Cooking Method:Roasting, Oven Cuisine:Indian Courses:Lunch, Dinner Recipe Keys: N Non- Vegetarian

Description

Using the right ingredients to make the marinade is the most important thing when trying to make authentic tandoori chicken. The marinade consists of a variety of spices that are mixed in yogurt to infuse the chicken with an impeccable flavor.

Ingredients

Tandoori Chicken Marinade:

10–14 chicken drumsticks or thighs (skin on)
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons tandoori spice mix
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1 tablespoon kashmiri red chili powder (omit or adjust amount to your spice preference)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoon oil

Instructions

1. Cover and marinate chicken for 2-12 hours
Preheat oven to 350F. Place an oven rack on a tray and place chicken on the rack. Save the remaining marinade. Roast for 20 minutes
Brush on more of the marinade generously on both sides and flip sides and roast for 15 minutes
Brush on more marinade and roast for 15 mins
Spray with oil spray (or brush on oil) and roast for another 15 mins until crispy with some charred spots
Plate with slices of lime and onion. Enjoy!

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