Tandoori Chicken I Recipes

TANDOORI CHICKEN I

Steps:

• Make cuts in the chicken flesh, almost to the bone. Pour 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice over the chicken and rub in the salt.
• Combine the tandoori spice, yogurt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, oil and the vinegar. Coat the chicken with the mixture, rubbing well into the cuts. Place the chicken in a 13x9 inch pan, cover with foil and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake covered chicken at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour. Remove foil the last 15 minutes of baking.

INDIAN TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove skin from chicken pieces, and cut slits into them lengthwise. Place in a shallow dish. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and lemon juice. Set aside 20 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, and cayenne pepper. Mix until smooth. Stir in yellow and red food coloring. Spread yogurt mixture over chicken. Cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours (the longer the better).
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Cook chicken on grill until no longer pink and juices run clear. Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray 1 or 2 wire racks with low calorie nonstick spray and set on baking sheets.
• Place spice mixture in a large mixing bowl.
• Mix well and add ginger, garlic, lemon juice, yogurt and honey. Stir to combine throughly.
• Remove all visible fat from chicken.
• Cover with yogurt mixture and marinate in refrigerator for at least 6 hours.
• Allow to sit at room temperature for ½ hour before baking.
• Remove chicken from marinade and place on prepared baking sheets. Bake in an oven preheated to 500°F (260°C).
• Roast for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
• Toast peppercorns, cumin, coriander and cloves in a dry skillet over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Grind while still warm and combine with all other spices.
• Spice mixture recipe can be doubled or tripled and stored for later use.

TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut deep slashes into chicken, coat with marinade, chill: Cut deep slashes (to the bone) in 3-4 places on the leg/thigh pieces. Just make 2-3 cuts if you are using separate drumsticks and thighs. Coat the chicken in the marinade, cover and chill for at least an hour (preferably 6 hours), no more than 8 hours.
• Prepare grill: Prepare your grill so that one side is quite hot over direct heat, the other side cooler, not over direct heat. If using charcoal, leave one side of the grill without coals, so you have a hot side and a cooler side. If you are using a gas grill, just turn on one-half of the burners. Use tongs to wipe the grill grates with a paper towel soaked in vegetable oil.

TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat dry the whole chicken, and then make slits on it.
• Whisk together the yogurt, oil, garlic ginger paste, chile powder, kasuri methi, cardamom if using, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, pepper, food coloring and salt in a bowl to make a smooth paste. Add the chicken and mix it well, making sure that the marinade is coating the chicken and rubbed into the slits.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat a tandoor or grill to the highest heat for 20 to 30 minutes. Grill the chicken until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Smoke the chicken: Put an iron skillet on the high heat, then add the tandoori chicken and immediately pour in the ghee or butter. It will begin to smoke immediately. Serve.

CHICKEN TANDOORI

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Make shallow cuts in the chicken thighs with a sharp knife. Toss the chicken with the lemon juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl.
• Pulse 2 tablespoons yogurt, the vegetable oil, onion, garlic, ginger, tomato paste, coriander, cumin, 11/2 teaspoons paprika and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor to make a paste. Toss the chicken in the mixture and let marinate 15 minutes.
• Place the chicken on a foil-lined broiler pan. Broil, turning once, until slightly charred and a thermometer inserted into the center registers 165 degrees F, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/2 cup yogurt and 1/4 teaspoon paprika, the cilantro and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Top the chicken with the yogurt sauce and serve with rice, if desired.
• Per serving: Calories 237; Fat 9 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 115 mg; Sodium 1,266 mg; Carbohydrate 8 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 30 g

RESTAURANT-STYLE TANDOORI CHICKEN IN THE OVEN!

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, stir together the yogurt and lemon juice. Add the spices, minced garlic, and chili paste, and whisk until you have a smooth, thick marinade.
• Put 6 pieces of the chicken in each of two zip-lock bags, and add 1/2 the marinade to each bag. Zip closed and knead the bags until the chicken is well-coated with marinade. Open bags slightly, squeeze out most of the air, and zip closed again. Refrigerate 12-24 hours. If serving this for dinner, I usually make the marinade and start the chicken soaking the evening before.
• Turn the bags and knead the marinating chicken once or twice while it's in the refrigerator.
• When you are ready to cook, take the chicken out of the refrigerator, line a large roasting pan with foil, lay a rack over the pan so air can circulate under the roasting chicken, and pre-heat your oven to 425. If you have a convection bake or convection roast cycle, use that.
• Place the chicken pieces on the rack so they are not touching. Empty what is left of the marinade into a bowl or measuring cup and touch up any "empty" spots on the chicken pieces with the marinade.
• Once the oven is hot, put the pan with the chicken in the oven, and leave the door closed (no peeking!). Turn the chicken pieces once after 30 minutes of cooking time, then roast for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until slightly charred on the second side, but no more than 15 minutes for legs and thighs. If you are cooking breasts, poke one with a skewer to make sure the juices run clear.
• NOW TURN THE OVEN OFF, and let the chicken rest in the closed oven for 20-30 minutes more (not critical, but NO PEEKING!).
• Remove the chicken to a warm platter, garnish with the onion rings and a few squeezes of lemon, and enjoy!
• See if you don't agree this is as good as any "authentic" Tandoori chicken you've ever tried!

TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the lemon juice with the paprika and red onions in a large shallow dish. Slash each chicken thigh three times, then turn them in the juice and set aside for 10 mins.
• Mix all of the marinade ingredients together and pour over the chicken. Give everything a good mix, then cover and chill for at least 1 hr. This can be done up to a day in advance.
• Heat the grill. Lift the chicken pieces onto a rack over a baking tray. Brush over a little oil and grill for 8 mins on each side or until lightly charred and completely cooked through.

EASY CHICKEN TANDOORI

Steps:

• Make several cuts in the chicken meat up to the bone, Rub in the lemon juice and the salt,leave for ca.
• 30 minute Mix all the ingredients for the marinade, rub it into the chicken, cover and put in the fridge for a day.
• Next day, preheat your oven to 400F, put chicken in a baking dish/tin, bake 15 minutes meat side up, 15 minutes meat side down and finish the cooking under a medium grill for about 10 minutes.
• On a large plate arrange the lettuce, onion and cucumber, place the chicken on top with the lemon wedges.
• Serve with your favourite Indian bread and a bowl of yogurt-chutney.

TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry. Cut several slits in each piece. Rub with lemon juice. Combine all remaining ingredients in baking dish. Add chicken to yogurt mixture and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter baking pan. Arrange chicken skin side up in prepared pan. Roast 15 minutes. Turn chicken and roast 15 minutes longer. Reduce heat to 350°F. Turn chicken skin side up and roast until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer to platter and serve.