TANDOORI CHICKEN RECIPE

When we hear the name Tandoori chicken, we never stop thinking about it. We often eat tandoori chicken at restaurants because we thought making Tandoori chicken at home is quite hard. But surprisingly it is very easy. In this manifesting article, I will share a whole Tandoori Chicken Recipe. But firstly let's see what Tandoori Chicken is.

Tandoori chicken or chicken Tandoori is popular in India. It is basically a chicken with some tasty marinate cooked in an oven or tandoor. (Tandoor is a traditional oven, a cylindrical clay oven) there are several ways to cook tandoori chicken, in the oven, in the tandoor, stovetop, air fryer, direct fire. I will share every l way to cook tandoori chicken.

INGREDIENT

Ingredients for tandoori chicken recipe

1. Chicken (cut into pieces)
2. 1/2 cup Greek Yoghurt
3. 1 tbsp ginger, garlic paste
4. 1 tsp gram masala
5. 1 tsp red chili
6. 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
7. 1 tsp coriander powder
8. 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (Kasuri Methi)
9. 1/4 tsp salt
10. Food coloring
11. 1 medium lemon juice
12. I have medium onions finely chopped
13. 2 tsp finely chopped cilantro
14. 1 medium lemon cut into wedges

INSTRUCTION

Instruction for tandoori chicken recipe

1. First, remove all skin from the chicken pieces and make the cut in the chicken.
2. Mix yogurt, onion, gram masala, ginger, garlic, black pepper, lemon juice, and food color, in a bowl until it gets smooth.
3. Spread the mixture on the chicken and rest for 6 to 24 hours in the refrigerator. (the long is better) 

FOR OVEN

1. Preheat the oven to 470 F - 240 C for at least 15 to 20 mins. (If using a smaller oven like an OTG, preheat at 430 F - 220 C). Prepare a baking tray with a foil for easy cleanup. Place a wired rack over it, and spray/grease oil on the rack. Place the prepared chicken (with a thick marinade) over the wired rack. Bake for 12 to 15 mins, baste with chili oil/ melted butter, and turn the chicken to the other side. Check at the 12-minute mark.
2. Bake for another 12 to 15 minutes, followed by 2 to 3 minutes of broiling if required. Adjust the timing as needed depending on the size of your chicken and oven. If your oven does not have a broil mode, move the rack to the topmost level and roast until slightly charred for 3 mins.
3. To check if the chicken is cooked through - an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part should read 165 to 170 F (75 C).

FOR AIR FRYER TANDOORI CHICKEN

1. Preheat the air fryer to 390 F or 200 C. Place the chicken on the basket and air fry for 10 mins on each side or until cooked through and the internal chicken temperature reaches 165 F.
2. Once done, brush the tandoori chicken with the left-over marinade or the red chili paste mixed with oil. Air fry for another 2 mins. For the authentic flavors, brush with mustard oil or butter.

FOR OUTDOOR GRILL

1. Preheat the outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
2. Grease the grate generously with oil. Wipe off the excess marinade from the chicken and place them over the preheated grill.
3. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes and turn them on the other side. Baste the marinade on the top side and turn it again after 5 to 6 mins. The cooking time depends on the size of your chicken pieces.
4. It takes about 27 to 30 mins to cook the Tandoori chicken fully.
5. Insert a thermometer in the thickest part of the chicken and cook until it shows 165 F or 75 C. Brush with some butter or mustard oil

I hope you enjoyed your homemade Tandoori Chicken Recipe with your  family and beloved onece. Thank you❤️💞