Tandoori Chicken

Serving : 4Calories : 260 calories per serving
  • 4 pieces bone-in chicken breast-halves and legs in any combination
  • 2 tablespoons light vegetable or olive oil for basting
  • Marinade:
  • 3/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 small piece of peeled, fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons yellow food coloring (optional)
  • Coarse salt to taste
Perparation Time : 18 hoursCooking Time : 15 mins
  1. Pull the skin off chicken pieces and trim fat.
  2. Prick the flesh and make diagonal slashed, 1-inch apart using a paring knife, and set it aside in a bowl.
  3. Mix all the ingredients of the marinade in an electric blender or a food processor and process until thoroughly pureed.
  4. Pour the marinade over chicken, toss and rub, to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  5. Preheat oven to 260 degrees C. Place chicken in a single layer over a rack positioned in sheet pan.
  6. Bake in the middle of the oven for 25 minutes, basting once with marinade juices and oil, or until cooked. Serve immediately.