Amritsari Tandoori Chicken Recipe

Name: Amritsari Tandoori Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/4 lbs (.6 kg). chicken pieces; 2 tbsp (30 ml) cream; 3/4 tsp (4 ml) black peppercorns; 1 or more green chilies (hot ones); 1 tbsp (15 ml) cardamom; 3/4 tsp (4 ml) red chili powder; 1 tsp (5 ml) cloves; 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) ginger; 6 flakes garlic; pinch of orange-red food colour (optional); salt, to taste; lemon juice; chopped coriander leaves (optional); potatoes

Servings: persons

1-1/4 lbs (.6 kg). chicken pieces
2 tbsp (30 ml) cream
3/4 tsp (4 ml) black peppercorns
1 or more green chilies (hot ones)
1 tbsp (15 ml) cardamom
3/4 tsp (4 ml) red chili powder
1 tsp (5 ml) cloves
1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) ginger
6 flakes garlic
pinch of orange-red food colour (optional)
salt, to taste
lemon juice
chopped coriander leaves (optional)
potatoes

1
Make a few slits over the chicken pieces so that the marinade is able to penetrate well.
2
Grind the remaining ingredients to a smooth paste.
3
Rub this paste over the chicken pieces and keep aside for 1 to 2 hours.
4
Transfer the chicken pieces to an oven-proof dish, and bake in a 375 degrees (200 C.) oven for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked.
5
Baste with butter in between.
6
Serve hot, sprinkling little lemon juice over the chicken.
7
Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves (optional).
8
After putting the chicken pieces in to bake, if you realize that you have some marinade left, don't throw it away.
9
Peel and parboil some potatoes and then dice them.
10
Mix these dices with the left-over marinade and deep-fry in hot oil till crisp.
11
Serve with the Tandoori chicken.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/4 lbs (.6 kg). chicken pieces, 2 tbsp (30 ml) cream, 3/4 tsp (4 ml) black peppercorns, 1 or more green chilies (hot ones), and more.

Yes, Amritsari Tandoori Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Amritsari Tandoori Chicken

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