Roasted Tandoor Chicken
Tandoori chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and roasted to charred perfection right in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of chicken
- 2/3 cup of plain greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 1 inch of ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons of ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons of chili powder
- 2 teaspoons of garam masala
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
Instructions
- Combine 2/3 cup of plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 3 minced cloves of garlic, 1 inch of grated ginger, 2 teaspoons of ground coriander, 2 teaspoons of chili powder, 2 teaspoons of garam masala, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon of salt with 2 pounds of chicken in a large bowl and mix until all of the chicken is generously coated in the marinade
- Cover the bowl tightly and chill for 2-18 hours
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
- Line a baking sheet with foil and place an oven safe cooking rack over the foil
- Place the marinated chicken onto the rack leaving a little space between each piece
- Roast in a 400 degree oven until the chicken is cooked through with an internal temperature of 165 degrees
- Once the chicken is cooked through, turn your ovens high broiler on and broil until the chicken is charred to your liking
- Enjoy with a squeeze of fresh lemon