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ChefNada Hadraj
How to Make Tandoori Chicken
A wonderful homemade tandoori chicken recipe with the delicious marinade for the best oven-roasted tandoori. This Indian dish is famous for its distinctive flavor — give it a try.
How to make tandoori chicken at home served with rice — a complete recipe
Ingredients
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- Chicken Marinade
- 5 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon hot red chili powder
- Yogurt — 1/2 cup
- Salt — 1 teaspoon
- Fresh peeled ginger — 2 pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed (or garlic powder)
- 1 teaspoon dried coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron powder
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 3 onions
- How to make the cabbage salad
- Shred the cabbage into long strips.
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Method
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- In a bowl, mix the lemon juice with the paprika and hot chili powder.
- Add the chicken pieces to this mixture.
- Let the chicken marinate for 15 minutes.Timers: 15 min
- Meanwhile, place the yogurt in a cloth and let it drain for 10 minutes until it becomes thick and creamy.Timers: 10 min
- In a blender, combine the thick yogurt with salt, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, saffron, butter and oil and blend well to form a paste.
- Pour the paste over the bowl of chicken and mix well.
- Place the bowl in the refrigerator for at least two hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Slice the 3 onions into wedges and add them on top of the chicken before roasting.
- Thread the chicken pieces onto wooden skewers (or leave them without skewers) and place them on a baking tray.
- Roast the tandoori chicken in the oven until cooked through, turning to brown all sides. You can use the broiler/grill to char the chicken for color.
- Serve with rice and shredded cabbage salad on the side.
- Add the juice of half an orange and the juice of one or two lemons — adjust amounts depending on the quantity of cabbage.
- Season with a splash of vinegar, olive oil, sumac and dried parsley, then toss to combine.
Recipe tags
MainsInternationalDairy freeGluten freeNut freeEgg free
Notes and serving ideas
- Spaghetti with Chicken and Cream
