Grilled Tandoori Chicken

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4.7

6 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Marinating Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    129 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Grilled Tandoori Chicken

Delicious spicy red tandoori grilled chicken like your favorite Indian food takeout at home.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • chicken thighs and drumsticks
  • 1 ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons ginger sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 3 tablespoons annatto powder or Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Pat chicken dry and trim off the fat and skin.
  2. Once the skin is removed, take your knife and score the chicken in a cross-hatch pattern. This helps get the marinade on more surface area and will improve the browning of the chicken when you cook it. 
  3. In a glass container large enough to accommodate all of the chicken, plus the yogurt, lemon juice, and all the spices. 
  4. Peel your ginger with a spoon and grind it with your garlic cloves in a mortar and pestle. Add the ginger and garlic paste to your marinade. 
  5. Combine all the ingredients thoroughly. If you think your marinade is a little thick, add a bit more lemon juice or water. 
  6. Add the chicken to the marinade and make sure it is completely coated on all sides. I keep the chicken in the same container I mixed the marinade in. Marinade the chicken for at least 30-45 minutes, but if you have time, marinate it overnight. 
  7. Light your grill, and bring it to temperature. 
  8. I like to cook chicken between 400-450o degrees. The high heat in our Kamado-style grill really mimics the traditional Tandoor oven really well. Turn regularly to get dark grill marks on all sides of your chicken. Cook your chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165o. 
  9. Once the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165o, remove it from the grill and let rest for 5-7 minutes before cutting or serving. 
  10. Enjoy it while it’s hot, or cold from a picnic basket.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 129kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 1812mg (76%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 129kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 1812mg 76%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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