This Tandoori-Style Chicken delivers the bold, aromatic flavors of an Indian tandoor oven right in your home kitchen. The chicken is marinated for hours in a vibrant mixture of plain low-fat yogurt, fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro, and a blend of warm spices like cumin, paprika, and red pepper. The yogurt tenderizes the meat while the spices create a beautiful, smoky crust. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a festive gathering, this dish is juicy, tender, and packed with flavor. Serve it hot with naan bread, basmati rice, or a crisp salad for a complete meal that satisfies any craving for exotic, homemade cuisine.
Tandoori-Style Chicken
Description
This Tandoori-Style Chicken delivers the bold, aromatic flavors of an Indian tandoor oven right in your home kitchen. The chicken is marinated for hours in a vibrant mixture of plain low-fat yogurt, fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro, and a blend of warm spices like cumin, paprika, and red pepper. The yogurt tenderizes the meat while the spices create a beautiful, smoky crust. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a festive gathering, this dish is juicy, tender, and packed with flavor. Serve it hot with naan bread, basmati rice, or a crisp salad for a complete meal that satisfies any craving for exotic, homemade cuisine.Ingredients
Directions
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In a food processor or blender, combine yogurt, safflower oil, white vinegar, chopped ginger, minced garlic, cilantro, cumin, paprika, dry mustard, ground red pepper, and salt. Blend until smooth to create the marinade.
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Pour the marinade into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
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Add the chicken pieces to the pan, turning them to ensure they are thoroughly coated with the marinade.
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Cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, turning the chicken occasionally to ensure even marination.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Arrange the marinated chicken pieces in a single layer in the same 13 x 9-inch baking pan, discarding excess marinade if desired, or keeping it for basting.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees F).
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Switch the oven control to Broil. Broil the chicken for about 5 minutes, watching closely, until the skin is golden and slightly charred.
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Garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley if desired, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 168.1kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15.2g24%
- Saturated Fat 2.4g12%
- Cholesterol 0.6mg1%
- Sodium 21.8mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 4.7g2%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 4.7g
- Protein 3.2g7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
For best results, marinate the chicken for 12 to 24 hours to allow the flavors to penetrate deeply.
If you do not have a broiler, you can bake the chicken for an additional 5-10 minutes after the initial baking time to achieve a similar golden crust.
Substitute safflower oil with vegetable oil, canola oil, or olive oil if needed.
Adjust the amount of ground red pepper based on your preferred spice level.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave.
