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Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Marinating Time 8 hours
Total Time 1 hour
Cuisine India
Servings 2
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pieces of whole chicken legs (drumsticks and thighs)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon oil for the marination
  • 3 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
  • 4 tablespoons plain yoghurt
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons oil for fry

Spices:

  • 2 teaspoons garam masalas
  • 2 teaspoons coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1-2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder or paprika

Instructions
 

  • Remove the skin and fat from the chicken legs. Cut deep slashes into the chicken (see the photo).
  • In a large bowl put the chicken pieces and add the lemon juice, salt, oil, yoghurt, ginger-garlic paste and all the spices. Mix very well each piece of chicken.
  • Cover and let it marinate overnight or 24 hours in the fridge.
  • Put a grill pan with little oil on high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken pieces and lower the heat to medium. Cover the pan with a lid.
  • Let them cook 20 minutes approximately, uncover the pan and flip them over. Cover again and cook the other side for 20 minutes.
  • When the pieces are well browned, remove them in a serving dish.
  • Serve them hot with Naan bread and raita (yoghurt sauce).