Tandoori-Style Roast Chicken Recipe

Name: Tandoori-Style Roast Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 12-3 lbs whole chickens; 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander; ¾ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; ½ teaspoon pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves; 16 ounces plain nonfat yogurt; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon grated gingerroot; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ⅓ cup finely chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons water; ½ cup chopped seeded cucumber; 1 tablespoon diced pimento, drained; snipped fresh cilantro (optional); lemon wedge (optional); onion, wedges (optional)

Servings: persons

2 12-3 lbs whole chickens
1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
16 ounces plain nonfat yogurt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
1 tablespoon lemon juice
⅓ cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons water
½ cup chopped seeded cucumber
1 tablespoon diced pimento, drained
snipped fresh cilantro (optional)
lemon wedge (optional)
onion, wedges (optional)

1
Place washed and cleaned chicken in a plastic bag in a shallow bowl; set aside.
2
Combine coriander, cumin, salt, cardamon, pepper, cinnamon and cloves in a small bowl; set aside.
3
Combine 1 tbsp of the spice mixture, 8 ozs of the yogurt, paprika, gingerroot, and lemon juice.
4
Pour over the chicken in the plastic bag, close bag and chill for 4-24 hrs, (longer the better) .
5
Cook onion, garlic and remaining spice mixture in the water in a small saucepan for 5 mins and do not drain.
6
Allow to cool.
7
Then stir in remaining 8 ozs of yogurt then cover and chill.
8
Once chicken marinated, remove from marinade; discard marinade.
9
Roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan at 375 for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until done.
10
Stir in cucumber and pimiento into the chilled yogurt sauce and serve with chicken.
11
If desired, garnish serving platter with cilantro, lemon wedges and onion wedges!
12
Enjoy!

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 12-3 lbs whole chickens, 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander, ¾ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Tandoori-Style Roast 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 Roast Chicken

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