Tandoori chicken

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This recipe guides you through making delicious and spicy Tandoori Chicken, a popular Indian dish. It involves marinating chicken thighs in a yogurt-based mixture with various spices, then grilling them until perfectly cooked and lightly charred.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 Juices - lemons (null)
  • 4 teaspoons - paprika (tsp)
  • 2 finely choppeds - red onions (null)
  • 16 skinnless - chicken thighs (null)
  • vegetable oil (For brushing)
  • 300 mls - Greek yogurt (null)
  • ginger (large piece)
  • 4 nulls - garlic clove (null)
  • garam masala (¾ tsp)
  • ground cumin (¾ tsp)
  • chilli powder (½ tsp)
  • turmeric (¼ tsp)

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the initial marinade for the chicken.Squeeze the juice from 2 lemons into a large, shallow dish.Add 4 teaspoons of paprika and 2 finely chopped red onions to the dish. Stir these ingredients together until well combined.Take 16 skinless chicken thighs. Use a sharp knife to make three diagonal slashes on the surface of each chicken thigh.Place the slashed chicken thighs into the dish with the lemon, paprika, and onion mixture. Turn the chicken pieces to coat them well.Let the chicken rest in this mixture for 10 minutes.Step 2: Prepare the main spiced yogurt marinade.In a separate bowl, combine 300 ml of Greek yogurt.Add a large piece of ginger, 4 garlic cloves, ¾ tsp garam masala, ¾ tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp chilli powder, and ¼ tsp turmeric to the yogurt.Mix all these ingredients thoroughly until well combined.Pour this spiced yogurt mixture over the chicken thighs in the shallow dish.Ensure all chicken pieces are completely covered with the marinade by mixing them well.Cover the dish with a lid or plastic wrap. Place the covered dish in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour. For best flavor, you can marinate the chicken for up to 24 hours.Step 3: Grill the Tandoori chicken.Preheat your grill to a medium-high heat.Lift the marinated chicken pieces out of the dish.Arrange the chicken pieces on a rack. Place this rack over a baking tray to catch any drips.Brush a little vegetable oil over the surface of each chicken piece.Place the chicken under the hot grill. Grill for 8 minutes on one side.Flip the chicken pieces over. Grill for another 8 minutes on the other side.Continue grilling until the chicken is lightly charred on the outside and completely cooked through in the center. Ensure there is no pink meat when cut open.