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    Grilled Tandoori Chicken

    Published: Mar 16, 2015 · Modified: Aug 25, 2021 by Pavani . This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 6 Comments

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     Grilled tandoori chicken

    Today I am posting a mouthwatering and yummy grilled tandoori chicken, which I have prepared yesterday for my lunch.It is a big hit at my home, my kids enjoyed it very well.It just needed little marination and grill it in the oven and you will like it very much.Here goes the recipe... 

    tandoori chicken

     

    Ingredients:
    ·         Chicken legs - 4
    ·         Kashmiri chili powder-2tbsp
    ·         Thick yogurt-4tbsp
    ·         Ginger-garlic paste-1tbsp
    ·         Cumin powder-½tbsp
    ·         Garam masala-½tbsp
    ·         Coriander powder-1tbsp
    ·         Tandoori masala powder-½tbsp
    ·         Ghee/butter/oil-1tbsp(here I used ghee)
    ·         Lemon juice-2tbsp
    ·         Salt to taste

     

    tandoori chicken

     

    Preparation:
    1.    Clean the chicken legs, remove the skin from the chicken and make slits with a knife, so that masala goes well inside it.

    2.    Take a small cup, add 1tsp chili powder, salt, and lemon juice.mix well.Apply this paste nicely to the chicken pieces inside the slits and leave it for 10 minutes.

    3.    Then take another bowl, add remaining chilli powder, coriander, cumin, tandoori masala, ginger garlic paste and garam masala powder along with curd.Mix well.
     
    4.    Now add the chicken legs to this masala and mix well so that all masala is nicely coated, add ghee at this stage and mix again. Marinate it for overnight in the fridge or At least 4hours.Here I marinated overnight.
     
    5.    Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Take a baking tray and put silver foil and brush the foil with oil and pop the chicken legs into a tray and bake for 1 hour, turning both sides or until it is cooked.Mine cooked for 1 hour 10 minutes make sure how your ovens work and adjust the time.Once it is cooked allow it to cool for few seconds and enjoy with onions strings and lemon wedges.

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    tandoori chicken

    Grilled tandoori chicken

    This mouthwatering and yummy grilled tandoori chicken is easy to prepare with little marination.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
    Course: Appetizer, Starters
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4 People
    Author: Pavani

    Ingredients

    • 4 Chicken legs
    • 2 tablespoon Kashmiri chilli powder
    • 4 tablespoon Thick yoghurt
    • 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
    • ½ tablespoon Cumin powder
    • ½ tablespoon Garam masala
    • 1 tablespoon Coriander powder
    • ½ tablespoon Tandoori masala powder
    • 1 tablespoon Ghee/butter/oil here I used ghee
    • 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Clean the chicken legs, remove the skin from the chicken and make slits with a knife, so that masala goes well inside it.
    • Take a small cup, add 1tsp chilli powder, salt, and lemon juice.mix well.Apply this paste nicely to the chicken pieces inside the slits and leave it for 10 minutes.
    • Then take another bowl, add remaining chilli powder, coriander, cumin, tandoori masala, ginger garlic paste and garam masala powder along with curd.Mix well.
    • Now add the chicken legs to this masala and mix well so that all masala is nicely coated, add ghee at this stage and mix again. Marinate it for overnight in the fridge or At least 4hours.Here I marinated overnight.
    • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Take a baking tray and put silver foil and brush the foil with oil and pop the chicken legs into a tray and bake for 1 hour, turning both sides or until it is cooked.Mine cooked for 1 hour 10 minutes make sure how your ovens work and adjust the time.Once it is cooked allow it to cool for few seconds and enjoy with onions strings and lemon wedges.
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