Tandoori Chicken

Name: Tandoori Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Punjab)
Ingredients: Chicken (thighs/drumsticks): 750g; Greek yogurt: 120ml; Kashmiri red chili powder: 5g; Garam masala: 5g; Ginger-garlic paste: 12g; Lemon juice: 15ml; Turmeric powder: 2g; Salt: 3g; Kasuri methi: 2g; Oil: 15ml

🍗 Non-veg🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 1. Tandoori Chicken recipe

⏱️15 minPrep

🔥35 minCook

🕒50 minTotal

🍽️7Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Tandoori Chicken

Mix yogurt with all spices and salt (20°C prep, room temperature)
Apply paste to chicken, refrigerate 12-24 hours (4°C)
Preheat oven to 250°C for 15 minutes
Place chicken on baking tray, brush with oil
Bake 30-35 minutes until internal temp reaches 75°C
Check for charred spots, golden-brown color
Aroma: smoky, spiced; Color: deep reddish-brown with dark char marks

📖 Cultural notes

Tandoori chicken originated in Punjab and represents the region's legendary tandoor clay oven cooking tradition. ---

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