Name: Tandoori Chicken
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 4 personnes
Cuisine: Indienne
Ingredients: 900 g chicken thighs; 335 g Greek yogurt; 20 g fresh ginger; 5 clove(s) garlic; 0.5 tsp pepper; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1.5 tsp garam masala; 1.5 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp kashmiri chili powder; 2 tbsp salt; 0.5 tsp red food coloring; 2 tbsp paprika; 120 ml vegetable oil

Recipe

03:00 Medium ≈ 2,87 € / serving

Estimated total cost for 4 personnes: 11,46 € — average indicative prices

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Servings

4 personnes

Ingredients

Instructions

Preparing the ingredients:

1Peel and grate the garlic and ginger.
2Remove the skin from the chicken thighs.
3Make shallow cuts in the chicken pieces to let the marinade penetrate well.

Preparing the marinade:

4In a large bowl, mix the plain yogurt, turmeric powder, chili powder, salt, ginger-garlic paste, and lime juice.
5Cut the chicken into medium-sized pieces.
6Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, making sure to coat them well.
7Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight for best results.

Cooking:

8Preheat the oven to 200°C and place the chicken pieces on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
9Bake the chicken for 25 to 30 minutes, or until fully cooked and golden.
10Flip the pieces halfway through cooking.
11Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the oven and place it on a serving platter.
12Garnish with onion slices, fresh cilantro, and lemon halves.

About this dish

Tandoori chicken is a traditional dish of Indian cuisine, characterized by its spicy flavors and distinctive reddish color. This dish is named after the tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven used for cooking. The chicken is marinated in a blend of spices, including garam masala, cumin, paprika, and often red food coloring to intensify the color. Yogurt is also a key ingredient in the marinade, adding tenderness to the meat while helping the spices adhere better. After marinating for several hours, or even overnight, the chicken is cooked at high temperature in the tandoor, giving it a slightly crispy exterior while remaining juicy on the inside. Tandoori chicken is usually served with lemon slices and fresh onions, often accompanied by naan bread or basmati rice. Its taste is rich, spicy, and slightly smoky.