Non-Veg : Tandoori Chicken Recipe

Tandoori Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

2 Leg quarters

1/2 tbsp vinegar

2 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp plain yogurt

1/4 tbsp garam masala

3/4 tbsp red chilli powder

1/4 tbsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp ginger & garlic paste

1 tbsp Tandoori mix

1 tbsp finely chopped Coriander Leaves

1/2 tbsp Salt (or) Salt to taste

1/2 tbsp oil

Preparation:

1. Remove skin from chicken and make 2 to 4 deep cuts, with a sharp knife, on both side of each chicken piece. The cuts should spread from one end to the other without separating the meat from the bone.

2. Clean and wash chicken pieces with vinegar and lemon juice (1 tbsp). Chicken pieces dry with paper towel and set aside.

3. Take a bowl, combine yogurt, ginger & garlic paste, garam masala, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, tandoori mix, lemon juice (1 tbsp), salt to taste and oil mix until smooth. Add finely chopped coriander leaves and mix.

4. Apply this marinate to chicken pieces, make sure the above mixure covers all the sides of chicken pipces. Cover the bowl and set aside or refrigerate for one to 2 hours (the longer the better).

6. Place/arrange the chicken on tray with all mixture and cook 30-40 min @ 400 F and most of the sauce is dried.

5. Pre heat oven for 1 or 2 minutes @ 350 F.

7. Change the other side chicken pieces and cook 15 - 20 min or until meat is tender.

8. Arrange chicken pieces on a plate and spread with onion rings on the top of the chicken. Garnish it with the cilantro. Set the lemon wedges around the sides of the chicken and serve it. Lemon juice may be squeezed on top of the chicken for added flavor.

I hope you love this dish. :)