Tandoori chicken(oven-baked).

This Tandoori chicken recipe is better than any restaurant version you’ve ever had and it’s homemade. To make the Tandoori chicken at home, we first let the chicken parts soak in a marinade made with yogurt, a variety of curry powders, and lime/tamarind.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of minced ginger(substitute with ginger powder)
• 2 tablespoons of minced garlic(substitute with garlic powder)
• 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon of cumin powder
• 1 tablespoon of coriander powder
• 2 tablespoons of chili powder(use Kashmiri chili powder or paprika for reduced heat but more color, refer to tips above)
• 1 tablespoon of garam masala
• 1/2 cup of Yogurt
• 2 tablespoons of tamarind juice or lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt( add more if needed)
• 1/4 cup oil to be used as needed
• 6 Whole chicken thighs washed with skin on

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1How to make the tandoori paste.To a medium-sized bowl, add minced ginger(2 tbsp, substitute with ginger powder), minced garlic(2 tbsp, substitute with garlic powder), turmeric powder(1 tbsp), cumin powder(1 tbsp), coriander powder(1 tbsp), chili powder(2 tbsp, substitute with paprika or Kashmiri chilli powder, refer to tips above), garam masala(1 tbsp), salt(1/2 tsp)Stir the yogurt to smooth and then add to the spice mix.
2. 2Add lime or tamarind juice(2 tbsp)and oil(2 tbsp).
3. 3Combine well until you have a smooth paste, taste the tandoori marinade and make adjustments.
4. 4Place the chicken on a flat surface, use a sharp knife to make deep long cuts on both sides of the chicken leg and thighs.
5. 5Brush or toss the chicken in the tandoori paste.
6. 6Use a cling film to cover the dish and refrigerate, for best results you can leave it overnight or marinate for 2-5(refrigerate).
7. 7Once you are ready to bake it, take the marinated chicken half an hour earlier and let it reach room temperature.
8. 8Line a baking tray with foil.
9. 9Preheat the oven to 200c, Place the marinated tandoori chicken, skin side up on the tray.
10. 10Brush leftover marinade mixed with some oil.Set baking time for 45 minutes.Bake for 25 minutes with the skin side up.
11. 11And then flip the chicken, repeat the process of brushing the tandoori marinade and bake for the next 20 minutes.
12. 12Flip the baking chicken over to skin side up again. Brush a tablespoon of oil and broil for 5 minutes at 200C in your oven.
13. 13How to grill Tandoori chicken.You can also grill the Tandoori chicken over an outdoor grill, make sure to brush oil on the grate, shake off any excess marinade before grilling both sides. baste oil and marinade while grilling each side.
14. 14It should take you about 20-25 minutes.
15. 15Insert a meat thermometer on the thickest part of the chicken, it should read 165F.
16. 16Serve warm using the side dish ideas given above.