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My Mom's Authentic Tandoori Chicken Recipe (Oven or Grill)

Name: My Mom's Authentic Tandoori Chicken Recipe (Oven or Grill)
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken drumsticks or chicken legs (skim removed); ½ cup plain whole milk yogurt; 1 tablespoon garlic paste; 1 tablespoon ginger paste; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 to 2 tablespoons kashmiri (or other mild red chili powder); ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 lemon cut in wedges; 1 small red onion (sliced); ½ cup cilantro mint chutney

4 servings

servings

6 hours

active time

6 hours 20 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

2 lbs chicken drumsticks or chicken legs (skim removed)

½ cup plain whole milk yogurt

1 tablespoon garlic paste

1 tablespoon ginger paste

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 to 2 tablespoons kashmiri (or other mild red chili powder)

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

2 teaspoons garam masala

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 tablespoon oil

1 lemon cut in wedges

1 small red onion (sliced)

½ cup cilantro mint chutney

Directions

Make 3-4 slits across each drumstick (If using chicken legs, make 5 to 6 slits on each side). Whisk together yogurt, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, and salt to make the marinade. Apply evenly to the chicken pieces and let them marinate in the refrigerator for at least 5-6 hours or up to 24 hours.

Oven

Take the chicken out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking to bring it to room temperature. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 400°F. Place a wire rack over a baking tray, arrange the chicken on top, and spray cooking oil before putting it in the oven.

Chicken Drumsticks: Bake for 15 minutes. Broil (Hi) for 5 minutes to get some char marks.Chicken Legs: Bake for 15 minutes. Then turn over the pieces, brush over some extra marinade (if there is any leftover), and spray with oil. Bake for an additional 10 minutes. Turn the legs over, spray with oil, and broil (Hi) for 5 minutes to get some char marks.

Grill

Preheat the grill to 400 to 450 F. Take the chicken out of the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to grilling. Baste the chicken with cooking oil and arrange it the outdoor grill.

Chicken Drumsticks: Grill for 20 mins or until the juices run clear. Chicken Legs: Grill for 30 minutes, turning halfway through.

Serving

Serve with fresh lemon wedges, sliced red onion, and green chutney.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

229 kcal

Total Fat

9 g

Saturated Fat

2 g

Unsaturated Fat

6 g

Trans Fat

1 g

Cholesterol

120 mg

Sodium

1336 mg

Total Carbohydrate

7 g

Dietary Fiber

1 g

Total Sugars

4 g

Protein

27 g