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Madhyapradesh · Dinner

Chicken Tandoori (Yogurt-Marinated Roasted Chicken)

Traditional 3. Chicken Tandoori recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 800g chicken (breast or thigh), cut into 2-inch pieces
• 250ml curd (yogurt)
• 20ml ginger-garlic paste
• 3 green chilis, minced
• 2.5ml turmeric powder
• 10ml red chili powder (Kashmiri)
• 10ml coriander powder
• 5ml garam masala powder
• 10ml lemon juice
• 1 pinch asafoetida
• 1.5ml salt
• 30ml oil
• 15ml gram flour slurry (5ml gram flour + 10ml water, mixed)

👩‍🍳 How to make Chicken Tandoori

1. Mix all marinade ingredients in bowl thoroughly
2. Add chicken pieces; coat well, ensuring every piece is submerged
3. Cover, refrigerate minimum 4 hours or overnight (flavour develops more)
4. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before cooking to bring to room temperature
5. Preheat oven to 220°C
6. Thread marinated chicken pieces onto skewers, leaving 5mm space between pieces
7. Brush with oil on all sides
8. Place on greased baking tray
9. Bake 18–20 minutes until chicken is cooked through (internal temp 75°C)
10. Chicken should be lightly charred at edges, tender inside
11. Alternatively, grill over charcoal 12–15 minutes, turning every 3 minutes
12. Remove from oven/grill, rest 2 minutes
13. Brush with remaining oil
14. Serve hot with lemon wedges and onion rings
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