Easy Tandoori Chicken
Directions
- 1Make gashes in the chicken meat to create more surface area for crispiness and spice penetration.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4Add 6 cloves of pureed garlic and 3 inches of pureed ginger to the marinade.
- 5Add a little bit of oil to the marinade to keep it moist.
- 6Add garlic ginger paste to the chicken.
- 7Toss the chicken into the marinade.
- 8Optionally, add a drizzle of honey to the marinade.
- 9Marinate the chicken immediately or leave it overnight for epic flavor (at least an hour).
- 10Place the marinated chicken into an oven dish.
- 11Chop a courgette and add it to the remaining marinade in the oven dish.
- 12Scrape out a lemon and place it in the oven dish to roast with the chicken.
- 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.
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