Name: Tandoori Style Chicken – Made Simple
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 People
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Whole chicken; to taste Salt; 1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt; 4-5 cloves Garlic; 1 inch piece Ginger; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chili; 1 tbsp Garam masala; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Vegetable oil; 1/2 Fresh lemon; 1 Cucumber; 1/2 Red onion; 1 Tomato; 1/4 cup Coriander; 1/2 lemon Lemon juice; to taste Salt; to taste Pepper

Ready in

45 mins

Cuisine

Indian · North Indian

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

30 min

Serving

4 People

Calories / Serving

~450 kcal

Recipe by RECIPE30.com on YouTube

Recipe Summary

This recipe for Tandoori Style Chicken is made simple using one pan and infused with smoky flavor. Chicken pieces are marinated overnight in a blend of Greek yogurt, garlic, ginger, mustard, and Indian spices, then pan-fried until golden brown and smoked with charcoal for an authentic taste.

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All Ingredients - Main Ingredients

Whole chicken 1
Salt to taste

All Ingredients - For Marinade

Plain Greek yogurt 1/2 cup
Garlic 4-5 cloves
Ginger 1 inch piece
Dijon mustard 1 tbsp
Kashmiri Chili 1 tbsp
Garam masala 1 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Fresh lemon 1/2

All Ingredients - For Salad

Cucumber 1
Red onion 1/2
Tomato 1
Coriander 1/4 cup
Lemon juice 1/2 lemon
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Tools You'll Need

Pan
Mixing bowl
Bowl

Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps

No Yogurt?
- Sour cream (1:1)
- Buttermilk (1:1, slightly thinner result)
No Garlic (fresh)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
No Garam masala?
- 1 tsp cumin + 1/2 tsp coriander + 1/4 tsp cinnamon + 1/4 tsp cardamom
No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)
No Lemon juice?
- Lime juice (1:1)
- 1/2 the amount white vinegar — In dressings, savory dishes.

⚠ Contains Allergens

dairy

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the chicken

Cut the whole chicken into 4 pieces (2 breasts, 2 legs/thighs). Remove the skin. Cut 2-3 deep slits into each chicken piece, down to the bone. Season generously with salt on all sides.

Step 2: Prepare the marinade

In a large bowl, add plain Greek yogurt. Grate garlic and ginger into the yogurt. Add Dijon mustard, Kashmiri chili powder, garam masala, salt, and vegetable oil. Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the bowl. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until a smooth paste forms.

Step 3: Marinate the chicken

Place the chicken pieces into the marinade mixture. Smother each piece of chicken completely with the marinade. Cover the bowl with cling film and refrigerate overnight (or at least ).

Step 4: Cook the chicken

Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and a slice of butter. Once the butter is melted and bubbling, carefully place the marinated chicken pieces into the hot fat. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on gentle heat until the chicken is browned on one side (approx. ). Remove the lid, flip the chicken pieces over, and brown the other side (approx. ).

Step 5: Add smoky flavor

Once the chicken is cooked and browned, create a space in the center of the pan and place a small metal cup. Heat a piece of charcoal on a burner over high heat until it is red hot and glowing (approx. ). Carefully place the hot charcoal into the metal cup in the pan. Add a few drops of vegetable oil onto the charcoal to create smoke. Immediately cover the pan with a lid and let it smoke for to infuse the chicken with a smoky flavor. Remove the lid and carefully remove the metal cup with the charcoal. Baste the chicken with the pan juices.

Step 6: Prepare the salad

Thinly slice cucumber, red onion, and tomato. Chop fresh coriander leaves. In a bowl, combine the sliced vegetables and chopped coriander. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salad. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.

Step 7: Serve

Plate the Tandoori Style Chicken alongside the fresh salad. Cut into the chicken to show its tenderness.

Pro Tips

• Refrigerate chicken overnight for best flavor.

• Use a metal cup and hot charcoal to infuse a smoky flavor into the chicken.

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