Breads and flatbreads
How to Make Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori chicken became popular in Arab kitchens for its bold flavor and distinctive spices. Try this detailed recipe from spice mix to baking and the accompanying sauces.
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An easy tandoori chicken recipe you’ll love and want to make again!
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs — quantity as needed
- Tandoori spice mix:
- 1 tablespoon hot chili or hot pepper
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon ground red pepper (paprika)
- 1½ tablespoons dried coriander
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Pinch of fennel
- Pinch of ginger
- Pinch of garlic powder
- Pinch of onion powder
- Pinch of ground cumin
- Red coloring: a drop or 1 tablespoon beetroot powder
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 tablespoons molasses or tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- Tandoori bread ingredients:
- 3 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons milk powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Pinch of salt
- Water as needed for the dough
- How to make tandoori bread:
- Knead the ingredients well
- Shape the dough into balls and roll them or stretch them into flatbreads
- Avocado sauce:
- 1 large avocado
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 tomato
- 1 green chili pepper
- Green onion
- Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
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Method
- Wash the chicken well and rub it with vinegar and tahini, then place it aside in a colander
- Start preparing the tandoori spice mix
- Toast the spices over low heat until well toasted, then leave them aside for 5 minutesTimers: 5 min
- Take about 3½ tablespoons of the spice mix and add it to the yogurt, molasses (or tomato paste) and olive oil
- Mix these ingredients well
- Place the chicken thighs in a baking tray
- Brush the chicken thighs with the tandoori marinade you prepared
- Leave the chicken marinated in the tandoori mixture for about 6 hours and keep it in the fridge so it does not spoil before cookingTimers: 360 min
- After the required time, place the tandoori-marinated chicken thighs in a hot oven and leave them until fully cooked
- In the last 10 minutes, turn on the top heat to obtain the beautiful red-brown color on the chickenTimers: 10 min
- Place a wide skillet on the stove and let it heat well; put a tandoori bread in it and when each bread is cooked brush it with a little butter or olive oil, then remove and set aside
- Serve the fresh tandoori bread and avocado sauce alongside the grilled tandoori chicken
- Blend all the ingredients well to obtain a smooth sauce
Notes and serving ideas
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