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Best tandoori chicken recipe - appetizer, starter, or side dish. Indian tangdi kebab.
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Best Tandoori Chicken | Tangdi Kebab

Make the best tandoori chicken at home with our simple and easy recipe. The chicken is juicy inside, lightly charred on the outside, and loaded with iconic Indian flavors—perfect as an appetizer or starter for your next dinner party.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, sides
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 6
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Kushi

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken leg quarters approx 1 kg
  • 3 tablespoon Yogurt curd
  • 3 teaspoon Lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic paste optional
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 2 teaspoon Red chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder
  • 2 teaspoon Tandoori masala powder
  • 1 teaspoon Chaat masala
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¾ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • Melted butter for basting

Instructions

Tandoori chicken marinade

  • In a bowl, add chicken pieces, yogurt, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, oil, red chile powder, pepper powder, tandoori masala, chaat masala, salt, turmeric powder, and mix well.
    4 Chicken leg quarters, 3 tbsp Yogurt, 3 tsp Lemon juice, 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste, 1 tbsp Oil, 2 tsp Red chile powder, 1 tsp Black pepper powder, 2 tsp Tandoori masala powder, 1 tsp Chaat masala, 1 ½ tsp Salt, ¾ tsp Turmeric powder
  • Cover and marinate for 30 minutes.

Baked tandoori chicken

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Line the chicken pieces on a single layer in a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, basting with melted butter and flipping halfway through.
    Melted butter
  • Broil for 5 minutes and remove from the oven.
  • Brush with more butter when still hot if needed.
    Melted butter
  • Serve with onion, lemon wedges, and mint chutney and enjoy.

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Notes

  • Adjust all the spices to your taste. The stronger the marinade, the better it tastes.
  • Freshly grated ginger and garlic can be used.
  • The total time it takes to cook the chicken in the oven, skillet, or air fryer will vary.
  • Also, the time it takes to cook the chicken depends on the size of the pieces. To make sure the chicken is cooked through, check that the thickest part of the meat reaches 165°F.

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 673mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg