Restaurant-Style Tandoori Chicken 🔥🍗
Get ready to enjoy juicy, smoky, and flavorful Tandoori Chicken right at home! Perfectly marinated with aromatic spices and cooked to perfection, this dish is a must-try.
Ingredients:
4 chicken leg quarters (or 8 drumsticks)
1 cup thick yogurt
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) (optional)
1 tbsp mustard oil (or any cooking oil)
Salt to taste
Red food color (optional)
Butter for basting
Instructions:
1️⃣ Prep the Chicken:
Make deep cuts on the chicken pieces to help the marinade penetrate.
2️⃣ Marinate for Maximum Flavor:
In a bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, cumin, coriander, kasuri methi, mustard oil, and salt.
Coat the chicken evenly, ensuring the marinade seeps into the cuts.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) for the best flavor.
3️⃣ Choose Your Cooking Method:
🔥 Oven: Preheat to 200°C (400°F). Place chicken on a wire rack over a baking tray. Bake for 25-30 minutes, turning once. Baste with butter for extra smokiness.
🔥 Stovetop: Heat a grill pan or tawa, brush with oil, and cook the chicken over medium heat until fully cooked and nicely charred, flipping occasionally.
🔥 Tandoor/BBQ: Grill over charcoal or in a tandoor for 15-20 minutes, basting with butter for that signature smoky taste.
4️⃣ The Finishing Touch:
For an authentic tandoori flavor, hold the cooked chicken directly over an open flame for a few seconds to get a nice char.
5️⃣ Serve & Enjoy!
Garnish with onion rings, lemon wedges, and fresh coriander.
Serve hot with green chutney, naan, or roti.
Indulge in this mouthwatering homemade Tandoori Chicken—smoky, spicy, and absolutely irresistible!