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Grilled Tandoori Chicken

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

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 129 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • chicken thighs and drumsticks
  • 1 ¼ cup of Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons of ginger sliced
  • 6 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • 2 tablespoon of Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 3 tablespoons of Annatto powder of Kashmiri Chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon of black pepper

Instructions

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  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

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129

% 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.