Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori Chicken is a classic Indian dish that has captivated taste buds around the world with its bold flavours and tantalizing aroma. This dish features...
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 whole chicken
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger crushed
- 1 teaspoon garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon green chili crushed
- 1/2 cup yoghurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- vegetable oil for basting
Instructions
- 1
Thoroughly clean the chicken. Prick it all over with a knife or fork and make diagonal slits.
- 2
Apply a mixture of red chilli powder, salt, and lemon juice all over the chicken. Marinate for 30-45 minutes.
- 3
Mix the yogurt with the ginger, garlic, and green chilli paste, and garam masala. Stir well.
- 4
Pour the yogurt mixture over the chicken, ensuring it is well coated. Fill the slits with the mixture. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight, covered with plastic wrap
- 5
Preheat the oven to medium heat. Brush the chicken with a little oil. Cook in the oven until fully cooked, basting occasionally with oil