# Chicken & tandoori rice

- Servings: 4 servings
- Prep time: 20 min
- Cook time: 50 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 kg chicken
- 2 cup basmati rice
- 3 tbsp yogurt
- 1 tbsp ginger & garlic paste
- 2 tbsp garam masala
- 3 tbsp tandoori spices
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- 1 whole onion
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 3 whole cardamom pods
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 3 whole cloves
- 5 tbsp ghee
- 3 cup water
- coriander (optional)
- radish (optional)

## Instructions

1. Wash and soak the basmati rice.
2. Add the seasonings to the chicken and bake in the oven at 180C, then switch the broiler on for the final few minutes, flipping halfway through.
3. Saute the sliced onion with the aromatics in 1 tbsp of ghee, then add the rice and toast it briefly.
4. Add seasoning and water to the rice, then boil on high until water is absorbed.
5. Reduce heat to the lowest setting, cover, and cook.
6. Brush the cooked chicken with ghee and top the rice with the chicken pieces, garnishing with coriander and radish.

## Tips

- Chicken thighs are recommended.
- You can cook the chicken in an air fryer instead of the oven.
- Serve with raita.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDuYrPMB/
- Creator: chefjjskitchen
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5fdef624-5ad1-42b5-8bfb-880aec06fdcb
- Extracted: 2026-08-22

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