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Tandoori Chicken
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Tandoori Chicken with Green Chutney

Chicken pieces are marinated with spices and yogurt and then cooked to perfection. These chicken pieces are just divine; you have to make them for your next meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
marination time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Pakistani
Keyword: Tandoori Chicken, Tandoori Chicken with green chutney
Servings: 6
Calories: 432kcal
Author: Saba Ahmad

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken quarters

Ingredients for marination

  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1.5 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1.5 tsp red chili powder
  • 2 tsp paprika or Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves or kasuri meethi
  • 2 tbsp lemon or lime juice
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp green chili paste

To smoke the chicken

  • 1 coal optional for smoking

For green Chutney

  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 1 green chili deseeded
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 cup yogurt

Instructions

  • Mix all of the spices, ginger, garlic, green chili paste, yogurt, and oil to make a paste.
  • Apply deep cuts all over the chicken and marinate it with the paste.
  • Marinate overnight or at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 450°F
  • Bake in a lined baking dish for 50 minutes, flipping it halfway through baking. You can also grill or air fry.

Smoking the tandoori chicken

  • This step is optional.
    Heat a coal and place it in the middle of the dish. Drizzle some oil and let the chicken smoke. Cover the dish with foil paper for 3 minutes before removing coal.

Prepare Green Chutney

  • Add a handful of cilantro, 1 green chili (deseed if you want it less spicy), 1 tsp of cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp of salt, and 1/4 cup of yogurt in a blender and mix to make a paste. Now transfer this to a bowl and add another 1/4 cup of yogurt. Mix it well, and the green chutney is ready.
  • Serve with green chutney.

Video

Notes

Air fry at 390F for 35- 40 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking. 
For grilling, preheat the grill at 350F and cook for 15-20 minutes per side. 

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 469mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 783IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2mg