Whole Tandoori Chicken
Spicy red whole chicken, marinated in yogurt and spices traditionally cooked in a clay oven called “tandoor”.In this recipe we just bake the chicken in the oven and brown it under a broiler.Works pretty well.
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken without skin ( 1 ¼ kg or abt 3 lbs)
1 ½ tsps chili powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 /4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala
2 tsps ginger garlic paste
2 Tbsps lemon juice
3 Tbsps plain yogurt/curd
3 Tbsps oil
Red food coloring as needed
Salt to taste
Preparation:
Tips:
Marinate chicken in a plastic freezer bag (like the ziploc gallon bag) and massage the marinade with your hands through the bag.It is mess free and cleaning is a breeze…..just toss the bag!
Ease of preparation: Easy
No. of servings : about 6
1 whole chicken without skin ( 1 ¼ kg or abt 3 lbs)
1 ½ tsps chili powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 /4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala
2 tsps ginger garlic paste
2 Tbsps lemon juice
3 Tbsps plain yogurt/curd
3 Tbsps oil
Red food coloring as needed
Salt to taste
Preparation:
- Wash the chicken and make slits with a sharp knife.
- Pat dry.
- To the curd add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
- Pour spice mixture over the chicken and let it marinate for about 6 hrs in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Line the oven proof dish with foil if preferred.
- Baste the chicken with oil and bake for 30-45 mins or until chicken is cooked through.(depending on the oven)
- Baste with dripping halfway through the cook time.
- When done, broil the chicken on high for a min till browned on top.
- Serve garnished with lemon wedges and onions.
Tips:
Marinate chicken in a plastic freezer bag (like the ziploc gallon bag) and massage the marinade with your hands through the bag.It is mess free and cleaning is a breeze…..just toss the bag!
Ease of preparation: Easy
No. of servings : about 6
