Tandoori Chicken
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Tandoori Chicken

Servings

8

Prep time

6

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Total time

11

hours 

50

minutes

Ingredients

  • 8-10 Skinless, bone-in, Chicken Thigh or Legs

  • 3 Tablespoons of Tandoori Masala

  • 1 Teaspoon Salt

  • 1 cup Plain Yoghurt

  • 4 Cloves of Garlic, minced

  • 2 Tablespoons Ginger, minced

  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

  • 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil

Directions

  • Heat oil in a small pan and add the spices and salt
  • Warm in a pot until fragrant. Set aside to cool completely
  • In a large bowl, mix the Garlic, Ginger, Yoghurt and Lemon Juice
  • Add oil/spice blend to the yoghurt mix
  • Cut 3 slits in the meat, to the bone.
  • Thoroughly massage marinade into the meat.
  • Set chicken aside for 6 – 8 hours
  • Grill chicken over indirect heat until internal temp is 165
  • Rest the chicken for 5 minutes and serve over Saffron Rice

Notes

  • Feel free to add other spices like Cardomon, Star Anise, Nutmeg, Allspice, Mace or other flavours to the rice