Tandoori Chicken

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A tandoori oven is a cylindrical, vertical oven made of clay, where food is cooked at high temperature in a charcoal fire. This method of cooking dates back to ancient times, but the tandoori is still a very popular tool in South Asian kitchens.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings

Calories 484 kcal

Ingredients

1 whole chicken or 4 chicken thighs
2 tablespoons yoghurt
2 tablespoons fresh coriander
2 limes

Tandoori spice mix

1 piece ginger peeled
5 cloves garlic peeled
4 fresh red chillies seeds removed
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander seeds
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon tomato puree
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 lime juice
red food colouring in desired amount optional

Instructions

Grind the tandoori seasoning in mortar. Mix 2 tablespoons of the prepared spice mix with 2 tablespoons of yoghurt.
Using a sharp knife, make deep incisions in the surface of the chicken and gently rub the seasoning mixture deep into the flesh and under the skin of the bird.
Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Better it will be if you can keep it in the marinade overnight.
Set the oven on full heat.
Place the chicken in the baking dish, skin side up. Put the chicken in the oven, on the middle rack. Drop the heat on 180C.
Bake the tandoori chicken for just under an hour at 180C. The thighs will come out quicker, in about half an hour and the oven can be bit hotter; 210C degrees. The chicken should get a good colour and the skin needs to be crispy.
While cooking, brush with the sauce. Test for doneness at the end of cooking by poking a hole in the thick part of the meat. If the juices come out clear, the chicken is cooked.
Serve the Tandoori Chicken garnished with fresh coriander and lime.

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 38gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 1312mgPotassium: 672mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 780IUVitamin C: 82mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 4mg

Keyword Chicken

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