Tandoori Style Chicken Recipe

Name: Tandoori Style Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/3 cup plain yogurt; 1 -2 jalapeno chiles or 1 -2 serrano chili, seeded and minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 lbs skinless chicken legs or 3 lbs skinless chicken thighs

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/3 cup plain yogurt
1 -2 jalapeno chiles or 1 -2 serrano chili, seeded and minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 lbs skinless chicken legs or 3 lbs skinless chicken thighs

1
Stir together lime juice, yogurt, minced chiles, salt, turmeric, coriander, cumin, ginger, garlic, cayenne, cinnamon, cloves, and 1 tbsp of oil in a mixing bowl.
2
Cut slits across the meat of chicken and rub spice mixture all over chicken.
3
Marinate chicken in this mixture for 8 hours or overnight.
4
Preheat the last tbsp of oil in the bottom of a roasting pan and layer chicken pieces in the bottom of pan.
5
Bake 425F for 35-40 minutes or until chicken is done (you may want to check the chicken about 5-8 minutes before and it may even cook longer than the 40 min, depending on size of pieces).

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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: 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1/3 cup plain yogurt, 1 -2 jalapeno chiles or 1 -2 serrano chili, seeded and minced, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, Tandoori Style 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.

Tandoori Style Chicken

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