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Tandoori Chicken
Ingredients
- ½ Cup of the Tandoori Marinade (<Recipe Link>)
- 1 Kg Chicken, Cut (120-150 gms pieces each), ‘Scored’ to the bone
- 2 Tsp (Teaspoon) Salt
- 2 Tsp Crushed Pepper
- 2-3 TBSP (Tablespoon) Lemon Juice
- ½ Tsp Cumin
- 1 Tsp Garam Masala
- 2 TBSP Thick Greek Yogurt/ ‘Hung’ Natural Yogurt (also called Curd in India)
Procedure
- Make the Tandoori Marinade as per the Recipe (<LINK>)
- Add the salt, pepper, Garam Masala, Lemon juice and cumin to the chicken
- Ensure that the seasoning reaches into all the cut slits (‘Scored) all the way to the bone
- Keep this seasoned chicken aside for 30 mins
- Mix half of the Marinade into the Greek Yogurt and keep aside
- Mix the remaining Marinade into the chicken
- Now add the Yogurt Marinade into the Marinated Chicken, coat evenly and reach into all the nooks and cuts in the chicken
- Marinate the Chicken for at least 2 hours, for the best results, 24 hours
- Cook the chicken on a coal BBQ (Medium/Gentle Heat) for 25-30 mins, keep basting with Butter as it cooks OR Cook in a preheated Oven (200 Deg Celsius) for 25-30 mins
- ON THE COAL BBQ- Place the chicken in a covered Tray for 15 mins (Indirect Heat) to cook it through, place it back on the coals before serving
- IN AN OVEN- Turn around the chicken after 15 mins of cooking, and increase the heat to the maximum (230 Degrees Celsius) for additional 5 minutes to char the chicken
- Serve with Pickled Onions (<Link>) and Some Incredible Chutneys (<Link>)
- 3-4 Serves
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