Tandoori Chicken
Servings
8
Prep time
6
minutesCooking time
40
minutesCalories
300
kcalTotal time
11
hours50
minutesIngredients
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
