Indian Tandoori Chicken

Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 40 mins | Resting Time: 4 hrs | Yield: 6 Servings

Now, you get to cook this restaurant-style Tandoori Chicken at home. How awesome is that? Just follow all these steps and you are good to go!

Ingredients:

1-kilogram chicken thighs (or a mix of thigh and leg)

3 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder (For subs refer to note 1)

1.5 tsp Coriander powder

1.5 tsp Gram Masala

½ tsp Turmeric Powder

½ tsp Fresh Black pepper

Salt to taste

¼ c Mustard oil (for subs refer to note 2)

¼ c Thick yoghurt

2 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp butter

Directions:

Step 1: Make 3 slits over the chicken.

Step 2: Allow the oil to become hot.

Step 3: In a medium mixing bowl, add in all the dry spices.

Step 4: Pour in the hot oil into the bowl of spices and stir until well combined.

Step 5: Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes or until well incorporated.

Step 6: Add in the ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, and yoghurt. Whisk until well combined.

Step 7: Add in the chicken pieces and rub each slice generously with the marinate.

Step 8: Place the bowl inside the fridge and allow it to marinate for 4 hours to overnight.

Step 9: Remove from the fridge and let it sit at room temperature 1 hour before cooking.

To Cook in the Oven:

Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 180 degrees C.

Step 2: Line a baking tray with foil.

Step 3: Arrange the chicken onto the prepared tray.

Step 4: Place it inside the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.

Step 5: Remove from the oven and brush melted butter on top.

Step 6: Put it back inside the oven and bake for another 5 minutes or until done.

Step 7: Serve and enjoy!

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