🔥 Authentic Tandoori Chicken Recipe – Juicy, Flavorful & Spicy! 🍗🔥
This classic Indian dish features juicy chicken marinated in a rich blend of yogurt and aromatic spices, then cooked to perfection with a smoky, charred finish. Perfect for grilling, roasting, or air frying!
📌 Ingredients:
For the Marinade:
✔️ 1 whole chicken (1–1.5 kg), cleaned and skin removed
✔️ 3 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
✔️ 1 tbsp salt 🧂
✔️ 1 tbsp red chili powder 🌶️
✔️ 1 cup thick curd (yogurt) 🥣
✔️ 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 🧄
✔️ 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder (for color)
✔️ 1 tsp turmeric powder
✔️ 1 tbsp garam masala
✔️ 1 tbsp coriander powder
✔️ 1 tbsp cumin powder
✔️ 1 tbsp chaat masala
✔️ 1 tsp black salt
✔️ 2 tbsp mustard oil (heated and cooled)
✔️ 1 tbsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves), crushed
✔️ 1 tbsp butter (for basting)
✔️ 2 tbsp oil (for grilling)
🔥 Instructions:
Step 1: Prepare the Chicken
🔪 Make deep slits on the chicken so the marinade can penetrate.
Step 2: First Marinade
🥄 Rub the chicken with lemon juice, salt, and red chili powder.
🕒 Let it rest for 30 minutes.
Step 3: Second Marinade
🥣 In a bowl, mix together:
✔️ Yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, Kashmiri chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, chaat masala, black salt, mustard oil, and kasuri methi.
🥄 Coat the chicken thoroughly, ensuring the marinade reaches deep into the slits.
❄️ Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours (preferably overnight).
🔥 Cooking Methods:
Option 1: Oven Method (Best for even cooking)
🔥 Preheat oven to 220°C (430°F).
🛢️ Place the marinated chicken on a greased baking tray.
⏳ Bake for 40-50 minutes, flipping halfway and basting with butter.
🔥 Broil for 5 minutes at the end for a charred effect.
Option 2: Stovetop/Grill Method (Great for smoky flavor)
🍳 Heat a grill pan or tandoor with some oil.
🔥 Cook on medium flame for 30-40 minutes, turning occasionally.
🧈 Baste with butter and cook until charred and fully done.
Option 3: Air Fryer Method (Quick & convenient)
⚡ Preheat to 200°C (390°F).
🥄 Air fry for 30-35 minutes, flipping halfway and brushing with butter.
✨ Step 5: Serving
✔️ Garnish with onion rings, lemon wedges, and fresh coriander.
✔️ Serve hot with mint chutney, naan, or paratha.
💡 Tips for Best Tandoori Chicken:
✔️ Longer marination gives better flavor.
✔️ Mustard oil & kasuri methi enhance the authentic taste.
✔️ Use charcoal smoke for a restaurant-style smoky flavor.
1. Heat a charcoal piece until it is glowing red.
2. Place it in a small bowl inside the chicken dish, and pour a few drops of oil or butter on it.
3. Cover the dish quickl and let the smoke infuse into the chicken for 5-10 minutes.
🔸 Enjoy your delicious tandoori chicken! 😋🔥