Tandoori chicken is a world famous Chicken starter recipe originated from the Mughal cuisine. Its is a soft, juicy, flavorful and delicious grilled chicken that stole the hearts of many across the GLOBE.
Today, you are going to learn the easy method of creating a TANDOORI CHICKEN in your home which tastes like the originals from a 5-STAR Hotels....
Ingredients Required For TANDOORI CHICKEN
- 1/2 kg chicken
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 3/4 tbsp of ginger garlic paste
- 1/4 tsp pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp kasuri methi
- 1 1/2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For Clolour
- 1 tsp of red chilli
- 1 tbsp oil
For Grilling
- 1 tbsp oil
Creating 5-STAR Tandoori Chicken Recipe
Marinating of TANDOORI CHICKEN
- Take a mixing bowl. and add thick yogurt or a hung curd. If you don'y have yogurt, then line a thin cloth over a sieve. Now put 1 cup of curd to the bowl. Wring it gently and strain off the water. Make a knot and hang it for about 45-50 minutes. Then use about half a cup for this recipe.
- Next add in red chili powder,ginger garlic paste,salt,turmeric, garam masala, pepper powder, coriander powder and kasuri methi.
- And then pour lemon juice and oil as well
- Mix everything untill it becomes like a thick paste. Taste it and add chili powder and salt if required.
- Make deep gashes over the chicken and add it to the bowl.
- Marinate the chicken well.
- Cover and set aside for at least 6 hours. If you try to reduce the marination time, then the chicken will not turn soft and juicy .
Making of TANDOORI CHICKEN
- Preheat the oven at 240 C for at least 15 mins.
- Place a foil on the tray. Next grease it.
- Now place the chicken pieces over the foil, and place a tray under it to hold the drippings.
- Grill the chicken for about 15 minutes.
- Mix together 1 tsp red chili powder with 1 tbsp oil.
- Then baste the red chili oil over the chicken. grill for 5 minutes.
- Flip the chicken to the other side and baste the red chili oil.
- Grill for another 6 to 10 minutes.
- The last 5 minutes, you can move it to the top most track. this gives the charred look,. you can also burn a a char coal piece and place it in a small cup.
- Keep that in the chicken tray. cover with a large utensil. Cover with a large utensil. Allow it to smoke for 5-7 minutes.
- 5-STAR TANDOORI CHICKEN ready to serve and taste....
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