Tandoori Chicken
A succulent, tender, and full of flavors tandoori chicken is first marinated in spices, ginger garlic, and yogurt. Cooked on the stovetop and then smoked for tandoori flavor.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 512kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken quarters skin removed
Spices
- 1 tsp Salt or to taste
- 1 tsp Red chili powder (cayenne pepper) or to taste
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Chili flakes or to taste
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
Other Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp red food coloring optional
- 1/2 cup Yogurt
- 1 tbsp Ginger and garlic paste
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
Garnish
- Onions and cilantro
Instructions
Marinate the chicken
- Make slits on your chicken and marinate it with all of the ingredients except for oil, cilantro, and onions. Leave it overnight or for at least 30 minutes.
- Take it out of the fridge 1/2 an hour before cooking if you marinate overnight.
Cook the chicken
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and cook the chicken on medium-low heat while covering for 12 minutes, flip it and cook it for another 12-13 minutes.
- Once all of the water is dry and the oil separates, your chicken is ready.
Smoke the chicken
- Burn coal on a gas stove, when it is smoky hot. Put it on a piece of foil paper then place it in the same pot you have your chicken, add a drop of oil on the coal, and cover the pot quickly to incorporate the smoky flavor. After about three minutes take the lid off and discard the coal.
- Serve it with green chutney and red onions.
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Notes
Note:
- Cook the chicken until it's fully tender and the juices run clear, which might take more time depending upon which country you live in.
- To discard the coal properly I let it sit in the sink under running water for 10 seconds and then throw it in the garbage.
Nutrition
Serving: 2pieces | Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 781mg | Potassium: 522mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 614IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg