Indian Tandoori Chicken Recipe

Name: Indian Tandoori Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken, cut into pieces; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt; 1/2 onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon yellow food coloring; 1 teaspoon red food coloring; 2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro; 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Servings: persons

2 pounds chicken, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1 lemon, juiced
1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon yellow food coloring
1 teaspoon red food coloring
2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro
1 lemon, cut into wedges

1
Remove skin from chicken pieces, and cut slits into them lengthwise. Place in a shallow dish. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and lemon juice. Set aside 20 minutes.
2
In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, and cayenne pepper. Mix until smooth. Stir in yellow and red food coloring. Spread yogurt mixture over chicken. Cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours (the longer the better).
3
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium high heat, and lightly oil grate.
4
Cook chicken on grill until no longer pink and juices run clear. Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds chicken, cut into pieces, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 lemon, juiced, 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt, and more.

Yes, Indian 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.

Indian Tandoori Chicken

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