Indian Chicken Marinade (Easy & Authentic)
User Reviews
4.9
204 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
163 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Indian
Indian Chicken Marinade (Easy & Authentic)
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This Indian Chicken Marinade recipe gives you the most flavorful and succulent chicken you have ever tasted and is so darn easy. The chicken when marinated in a mixture of yogurt, lemon juice and aromatic herbs and spices is a treat for your senses and you will keep asking for more!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken see notes
- 1/2 cup yogurt Greek also called Hung curd
- 1 tablespoon gram flour (besan) optional
- 3/4 tablespoon ginger grated
- 3/4 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder mild, adjust to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon Coriander powder (dhaniya powder)
- 1/2 tablespoon Dried Fenugreek leaves (Kasoori Methi)
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
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Instructions
- Start with clean and skinned chicken. Remove any loose skin. Wash the chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
- To make the marinade, combine the yogurt, grated ginger, minced garlic, lime juice, gram flour (besan), salt, and all of the dry spices (Kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder and dried fenugreek leaves) in a large mixing bowl. Mix the contents well.
- Toss the chicken pieces in this marinade and combine well to ensure the chicken pieces are uniformly coated with the marinade.
- Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator. Let the wings marinade for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours or overnight for a deeper flavor.
- Grill in the oven or air fryer. Or add to a curry or biryani to be cooked. Enjoy!
Notes
- Marination: Marinate for at least 30 minutes, but longer up to 8-10 hours is ideal for more tender chicken.
- Chicken: You can use any type of chicken with this marinade - chicken legs, wings, bone-in or boneless, breasts or thighs.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
163kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
740mg
(31%)
Potassium
513mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
334IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 740mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 513mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 334IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
204 reviews
Excellent
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