Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, tandoori chicken. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Tandoori Chicken is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Tandoori Chicken is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

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To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have tandoori chicken using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Tandoori Chicken:

1. Make ready 2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken thighs
2. Make ready 4 tablespoons natural yogurt
3. Get 3 cloves garlic, minced
4. Prepare 1 tablespoon ground coriander
5. Get 1 tablespoon ground cumin
6. Get 2 teaspoons turmeric
7. Get 1 teaspoon chilli powder
8. Prepare 1 tablespoon garam masala
9. Make ready 2 tablespoons paprika
10. Take Juice of 1 lemon
11. Get 1/2 teaspoon salt
12. Prepare 3 tablespoons groundnut (or sunflower or canola) oil

This involves using a wood burning clay oven that is cylindrical in shape and built into the ground. The tandoor oven is what gives this amazing dish its unique flavour, texture and smoky fragrance. Tandoori chicken gets its name from the bell-shaped tandoor clay oven which is also used to make naan, or Indian flatbread. Skinless legs and thighs are marinated in a tenderizing mixture of yogurt, lemon juice, and spices and the meat is slashed to the bone in several places helping the marinade penetrate and the chicken cook more quickly.

Instructions to make Tandoori Chicken:

1. Trim any excess fat from the chicken thighs, then cut the thighs into thirds, roughly equal in size.
2. Mix all the other ingredients together in a small bowl. Combine well.
3. Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl (or ziplock bag) and add the marinade. Mix well so that the chicken is evenly covered, cover with cling film and leave in the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour.
4. Remove chicken from fridge and bring up to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 180°C/356°F. To cook, spread the chicken pieces out on a couple of baking trays ensuring they are not touching. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes.
5. Enjoy with rice, naan bread or salad!

Tandoori chicken gets its name from the bell-shaped tandoor clay oven which is also used to make naan, or Indian flatbread. Skinless legs and thighs are marinated in a tenderizing mixture of yogurt, lemon juice, and spices and the meat is slashed to the bone in several places helping the marinade penetrate and the chicken cook more quickly. Brush the chicken lightly with oil, and brush the bars of the grate well with oil. Place the chicken on a trivet placed over a roasting dish. Combine the tandoori paste ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.

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