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Tandoori Chicken Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time20 minsCook Time55 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins

Tandoori chicken is a chicken dish that is popular in India and other parts of South Asia. The dish is made by marinating chicken in a mixture of yogurt, spices, and other ingredients, and then cooking it in a tandoor, or clay oven. Tandoori chicken is typically served with rice or naan bread, and is often accompanied by a variety of dipping sauces.

 1 No.
 juice 3 tsp.
 chili powder 2 tsp.
 (Yogurt) As per taste
 paste 1 tsp.
 paste 1 tsp.
 masala powder ½ tsp.
 oil 1 tsp.
 For basting
 As per taste
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1. Skin the chicken and make diagonal incisions all over.

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2. Mix 1 tablespoon red chili powder, salt and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Apply this to the chicken and leave it for half an hour.

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3. Hang Curd/Yogurt in the muslin cloth for some time. Take Yogurt in a bowl, add red chili powder, salt, lemon juice, Ginger Paste, Garlic Paste, Garam Masala Powder and mustard oil. Mix well.

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4. Apply this marinade to the chicken. Put the chicken onto the skewer and roast in the tandoor oven.

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5. When chicken is almost done, baste it with oil, roast again till done.

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6 Serve hot with onion slices and lemon wedges.