Easy Tandoori Chicken

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Make gashes in the chicken meat to create more surface area for crispiness and spice penetration.
  2. 2For the easy option, mix 6 tablespoons of yogurt, the juice of one small lemon, salt, 4 tablespoons of tandoori masala, and 6 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
  3. 3For the old school option, mix 6 tablespoons of yogurt, the juice of a small lemon, 6 cloves of pureed garlic, 3 inches of pureed ginger, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 6 tablespoons of vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons of Kashmir chili powder, 2 big heap teaspoons of garam masala, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, salt, and 1 level teaspoon of fenugreek powder.
  4. 4Add 6 cloves of pureed garlic and 3 inches of pureed ginger to the marinade.
  5. 5Add a little bit of oil to the marinade to keep it moist.
  6. 6Add garlic ginger paste to the chicken.
  7. 7Toss the chicken into the marinade.
  8. 8Optionally, add a drizzle of honey to the marinade.
  9. 9Marinate the chicken immediately or leave it overnight for epic flavor (at least an hour).
  10. 10Place the marinated chicken into an oven dish.
  11. 11Chop a courgette and add it to the remaining marinade in the oven dish.
  12. 12Scrape out a lemon and place it in the oven dish to roast with the chicken.
  13. 13Roast in the oven at 200°C for about 40 minutes, or cook on a BBQ or in an air fryer.

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken drumsticks and thighs slashed- bone in or boneless could also be the equivalent in breast.Skin off.
  • 6 cloves garlic pureed
  • 3 inches ginger pureed
  • 6 tablespoons yoghurt
  • 1 juice of one small lemon
  • salt
  • 4 Big tablespoons tandoori masala from an Asian grocer
  • 6 tbsp veg oil
  • honey
  • 6 chicken legs or thighs slashed- bone in or boneless could also be the equivalent in breast
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoons Kashmir chilli powder
  • 2 big heap teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 Level teaspoon Fenugreek powder
  • 1 courgette chopped

Equipment

oven dishovenBBQair fryer

Tips

  • The more surface area you create, the more crispy bits you get.
  • The longer you can leave the chicken to marinate, the more the flavors penetrate.
  • Authentic tandoori flavor comes from flame grilling, so barbecue is always best.
  • Adding more yogurt can create a nice sauce to eat with rice.