Name: Tandoori Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 6 pieces chicken legs and thighs, skin removed scored; 1 cup yogurt, thick; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 3 tbsp tandoori masala; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp ginger, grated; 1 tsp red chili powder; ½ tsp turmeric; 2 tbsp ghee, for basting; 4 drops red food coloring, optional

Tandoori Chicken

Yogurt-marinated chicken roasted at high heat until charred and juicy with vibrant red spices.

Total time

1 hr 10 min

Prep

30 min

Cook

40 min

Serves

Difficulty

Medium

Per serving

340 kcal

Method

Mix yogurt, lemon juice, tandoori masala, garlic, ginger, chili powder, turmeric, coloring.
Score chicken deeply. Coat thoroughly in marinade. Refrigerate 4+ hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 450F (or grill). Place chicken on wire rack over baking sheet.
Roast 35-40 min, basting with ghee halfway. Finish under broiler 3-4 min for char.
Serve with sliced onions, lemon wedges, and mint chutney.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 340
Protein: 36g
Carbs: 4g
Fat: 20g
Fiber: 1g

Protein 42%Carbs 5%Fat 53%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

indian · chicken · tandoori · roasted · spiced · barbecue

Tandoori Chicken

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