Login Form
Tandoori Chicken Recipe
Description Tandoori chicken is one of the most popular non-vegetarian dishes in an Indian restaurant. The name ‘tandoori’ simply means cooked in a ‘tandoor’ or a very hot oven. Try the easy to follow tandoori chicken recipe below. It is recommended to make fresh tandoori paste for the tandoori chicken recipe.Ingredients
At a glance
Diet
Cooking Method
Difficulty
Course / Dish
Main Ingredient
Serves
4
*Â 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
*Â 2 tbsp lemon juice
*Â 1 tbsp olive oil
*Â 2 tbsp turmeric
*Â 2 tbsp paprika
*Â 2 tbsp fresh gingerroot, finely chopped
*Â 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
*Â 1 tbsp salt
*Â 1 tbsp curry powder
*Â 1 tbsp ground cardamom
*Â 1/2 tbsp chili powder
*Â 3/4 cup low-fat yogurt
*Â 2 tbsp lemon juice
*Â 1 tbsp olive oil
*Â 2 tbsp turmeric
*Â 2 tbsp paprika
*Â 2 tbsp fresh gingerroot, finely chopped
*Â 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
*Â 1 tbsp salt
*Â 1 tbsp curry powder
*Â 1 tbsp ground cardamom
*Â 1/2 tbsp chili powder
*Â 3/4 cup low-fat yogurt
Methods/steps
- Cut each chicken breast by making 3 or 4 diagonal cuts.
- Then sprinkle them with lemon juice.
- Combine the ingredients in a bowl and add yogurt.
- Mix them well - this is the tandoori paste.
- Coat chicken well with the tandoori marinade.
- Place in a bowl, cover, and chill for at least 4-6 hours or over night if possible.
- Place chicken breast on a preheated grill; brush with extra marinade.
- Grill, turning frequently, until chicken is tender and juice runs clear - about 12/14 minutes.
- Remove, cover with foil, and continue cooking until the chicken is crisp and slightly blackened - another 5-10 minutes.
Additional Tips
Serve tandoori chicken with mint yogurt chutney as a starter dish. Use fresh ingredients where possible. You can also make tandoori chicken using slight variation depending on how hot you like your tandoori chicken.
Reviews