This restaurant-style oven tandoori chicken is marinated with yogurt, fresh lemon juice, ginger, garlic, and aromatic spices before being grilled in the oven until tender and lightly charred. The long marination creates deep flavor while Kashmiri chili powder and paprika provide a vibrant natural color without using food coloring.
- Serves: 4 People
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 4 hours marinating)
- Cooking: 35 minutes
- Difficulties: supereasy
Ingredients
For Cooking
- 8 pieces Chicken pieces with skin removed and slits cut
- 1 tablespoon Ginger and garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon Chili paste (optional)
- 1 whole Fresh lemon, juiced
- 2 teaspoons Kashmiri chili powder, divided
- 1 teaspoon Tandoori powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon Chaat masala
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 0.75 teaspoon Salt
- 3 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 1 cup Thick plain yogurt, drained
For Dressing
Nutritional Information
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Calories
410 kcal -
Fat
24 g -
Carbohydrates
6 g -
Protein
42 g -
Fiber
2 g -
Sugar
3 g -
Sodium
690 mg
Procedure
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10 minutesMark As Complete
Prepare the Chicken
Wash the chicken pieces thoroughly and make several deep slits in each piece to help the marinade penetrate the meat. Place the prepared chicken into a large mixing bowl. Add the ginger and garlic paste, optional chili paste, and freshly squeezed lemon juice, then coat every piece evenly.
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10 minutesMark As Complete
Mix the Spice Marinade
Add the Kashmiri chili powder, tandoori powder, paprika, turmeric, garam masala, cumin, coriander, chaat masala, black pepper, salt, and oil to the chicken. Mix thoroughly until every piece is evenly coated with the spice mixture. Finally, add the thick drained yogurt and combine well into a smooth marinade.
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4 hoursMark As Complete
Adjust the Color and Marinate
Mix in the remaining Kashmiri chili powder to deepen the natural red color without using food coloring. Coat the chicken evenly once more, then cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least four hours or preferably longer so the flavors fully develop and the meat becomes tender.
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35 minutesMark As Complete
Grill the Chicken
Arrange the marinated chicken on a grill rack or baking tray and cook under the oven grill at 200°C. Turn the chicken halfway through cooking so it browns evenly on both sides. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked, lightly charred around the edges, and the juices run clear before serving hot.
