Tandoori Chicken Recipe
Tandoori Chicken is a top Indian dish and is healthy and easy to prepare. Tandoori is a style of cooking that refers to cooking food in a clay oven, which we often call as Tandoor. You can also prepare tandoori chicken in a deep pan, oven, griller or even Air fryer.
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken leg pieces
- 1/2 Cup Hung curd
- 1 Tbsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 Tbsp Ginger garlic paste
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 Tsp Red orange food color
Instructions
For marinating chicken
- Two Chicken leg pieces washed and cleaned.
- Make deep cuts into chicken pieces.
- 1/2 Cup Hung curd.
- Add 1 Tbsp kashmiri red chilli powder.
- 1/2 Tsp turmeric powder.
- 1 Tbsp ginger garlic paste.
- Salt to taste.
- 1/4 Tsp red orange food color.
- Now whisk all the ingredients well. Your marination is ready.
- Rub the chicken leg pieces with the marination until it is well coated.
- Cover it and let it rest for 6-7 hours in a refrigerator.
- For more taste you can also marinate and rest it overnight.
- After 6-7 hours remove it from the refrigrator and rub it little once again.
Preparing Tandoori Chicken
- Now switch on the flame, Heat a pan add some oil and butter and spread it evenly.
- Place the chicken leg pieces in a pan.
- Rub the leftover masala or marination if any over the leg pieces.
- Cover it with a lid and let cook for 8-10 minutes.
- Flip over and cook the other side as well for 8-10 minutes.
- After 8-10 minnutes check and flip over again until it is well cooked.
- Once the chicken leg pieces is slight charred and release smoky aroma.
- Switch off the flame and remove it in a bowl.
For smoky flavor
- Heat a charcoal on medium flame until it turns red.
- Place a small steel bowl in between the chicken leg pieces.
- When it turns hot and red, drop it in a small steel bowl.
- Immediately pour some butter or ghee and cover it and allow to smoke for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the small steel bowl, the super delicious chicken tandoori is ready.
- You can serve it with mint or green chutney alongside sliced onions and lemon wedges.
FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q: Can I use boneless chicken for Tandoori ?
A: Yes, you can use boneless chicken for Tandoori, but originally chicken with bones is used as it adds extra flavor and helps retain moisture during the cooking process.
Q: How long should I marinate the chicken for?
A: Marinate the chicken with all the required spices for at least 2-4 hours. For the best results, more flavor and taste marinate and keep it overnight in a refrigerator.
Q: What to serve with tandoori chicken?
A: Chicken tandoori tastes much better when served with mint or green chutney alongside sliced onions and lemon wedges.
Q: Q: Is chicken tandoori healthy to eat?
A: Yes, it is healthy if cooked properly. It is low in calories, that helps to maintain body weight and good health.