Tandoori Chicken Recipe Video

Tandoori chicken is one of the Indian recipes which liked and appreciated by most meat eaters world over. The best part of this chicken is that it is baked or cooked in a mud oven. The mordern cooks make it in electric ovens also.

Summary

Cooking Time1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings2
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Ginger1 Teaspoon, minced
 Garlic1 Teaspoon, minced
 Lemon juice1 Tablespoon
 Chicken1 Pound, cut into large chunks
 Yogurt1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
For rub
 Cardamom pods7
 Red chili pepper4
 Turmeric1 Teaspoon
 Cinnamon powder1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Coriandar powder1 Teaspoon
 Paprika1 Teaspoon
 Cumin1 Teaspoon
 Black pepper1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Salt To Taste

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 582 Calories from Fat 340

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 38 g58.2%

Saturated Fat 11.2 g56%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 177.4 mg59.1%

Sodium 389 mg16.2%

Total Carbohydrates 15 g4.9%

Dietary Fiber 4.7 g18.8%

Sugars 4.4 g

Protein 46 g92.9%

Vitamin A 38.5% Vitamin C 68%

Calcium 17.6% Iron 37.4%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY.
1. Using a mortar and pestle, crush the cardamom and red chili peppers to get a coarse powder.
2. Add all other ingredients of the rub and mix.
3. In a large mixing bowl, place ginger and garlic, drizzle lemon juice, add yogurt and the prepared rub, mix well.
4. Add chicken, make some cuts in the chicken chunks, mix, cover with a cling wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 24 hours.
5. Pre-heat oven to 350F.

MAKING
6. On a large baking rack, place the chicken.
7. Bake at 350F for 60 minutes.

SERVING
8. Serve hot with mint chutney.

Editors Review

If you were under the impression that tandoori chicken can be baked only in the mud oven, then you were wrong. You can bake the same in your own oven, and get almost the similar taste, as you had in most of the Indian restaurant. So, don’t wait anymore - watch the video and get ready to experiment.
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