5.0 from 12 votes
Grilled Tandoori Chicken
Make the juiciest meat you have ever tasted with this Indian Tandoori Chicken recipe. Marinated in yogurt, lemon, garlic, and spices and grilled or baked to perfection!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 340 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken leg quarters, skinless and trimmed the fat
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp red chili powder or paprika
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 440 degree F. Place a metal rack over a baking tray and grease with cooking spray. Keep it aside.
- Wash and clean the leg quarters and make random cuts here and there.
- To marinade the chicken: Take a medium bowl and combine yogurt, salt, lemon juice, cumin, garam masala, coriander, red chili, coriander, pepper, ginger and garlic.
- Rub the marinade generously over the leg quarters. Add the oil on top and marinade the chicken for 2 hours at least (Overnight marination works the best).
- Place the chicken over the rack and bake for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through. Spread butter over the chicken after 30 minutes and then broil for 7-8 minutes.
- Alternitivlty, grill over medium-high heat for 30 minutes o, flipping every 10 minutes, or until chicken legs are cooked through.
- Serve the grilled tandoori chicken with yogurt and basmati rice.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1leg quarter
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
163mg
(54%)
Sodium
232mg
(10%)
Potassium
490mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
532IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1leg quarter | |
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 163mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 232mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 490mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 532IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.