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Tandoori Chicken served and ready to eat

Tandoori Chicken

Yoghurt-and-spice marinated chicken roasted until charred and smoky — vivid red, juicy and full of flavour.

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20 minPrep
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40 minCook
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4Serves
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Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in chicken pieces, skin removed and slashed
  • 1 cup yoghurt
  • 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 tsp tandoori masala
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Mix the marinade and rub deep into the slashes in the chicken.
  2. Marinate at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
  3. Roast at 220C for 35-40 minutes, turning once, until charred at the edges and cooked through.
  4. Finish under a hot grill for a few minutes for extra char.
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Tara’s tips

  • Slashing the chicken lets the marinade penetrate.
  • Removing the skin lets the spices cling and char directly to the meat.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve with mint chutney, lemon and onion rings.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days; great cold.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Why is restaurant tandoori so red?

It is usually food colouring. Paprika gives a natural reddish tint here.

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