Tandoori Chicken Recipe: The 12 Ultimate Steps for Authentic Flavor at Home

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A vibrant and smoky Indian dish made with yogurt-marinated chicken and aromatic spices, cooked to perfection with a signature char for bold, authentic flavor.

1 min
cook 25 min
4
Indian
Tandoori Chicken Recipe: The 12 Ultimate Steps for Authentic Flavor at Home
Servings
1×

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken dry and make 2-3 deep gashes in each piece.

  2. Rub chicken with lemon juice, salt, and chili powder; let rest for 20-30 minutes.

  3. Whisk yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, coriander, paprika, and oil to form the marinade.

  4. Coat the chicken thoroughly with the yogurt marinade, getting into the slits.

  5. Cover and refrigerate for 4–6 hours, or ideally overnight.

  6. p id=”instruction-step-6″>6. Preheat oven to 450°F or grill to medium-high. <

  7. id=”instruction-step-7″>7. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. <

  8. id=”instruction-step-8″>8. Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess, and arrange on rack or grill. <

  9. id=”instruction-step-9″>9. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or grill for 10–12 minutes per side, until cooked through.

  10. “instruction-step-10″>10. Broil for 2–3 minutes at the end for a charred finish, watching carefully.

  11. nstruction-step-11″>11. Let chicken rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.

  12. truction-step-12″>12. Garnish with cilantro, red onion slices, and lemon wedges.

Nutrition
Serving Size
1/4 of recipe
Calories
320 calories
Sugar Content
3g
Sodium Content
690mg
Fat Content
20g
Saturated Fat Content
4g
Unsaturated Fat Content
14g
Trans Fat Content
0g
Carbohydrate Content
6g
Fiber Content
1g
Protein Content
29g
Cholesterol Content
105mg