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Succulent Tandoori Chicken
made with Arvinda's Tandoori Masala
Make the ever-popular Tandoori Chicken at home with Arvinda’s Tandoori Masala. Marinate, then bake in the oven or grill on the barbecue (even better!) for smoky, mouthwatering flavour. Serve with warm naan, a crisp salad, roasted potatoes and a cooling raita for a delicious, wholesome meal. For a vegetarian twist, try it with paneer — it’s a perfect match!
- Prep Time
15 min - Cook Time
35 min - Serves
3 to 4
| 2 LB. | chicken pieces, skinless (6 to 7 mixed pieces, thighs, breasts and legs) |
Oil, for basting |
| MARINADE | |
| â…“ CUP | thick plain yogurt (or non-dairy yogurt) |
| 3 TBSP. | ARVINDA’S TANDOORI MASALA (add 1 tsp. extra for spicier) |
| 1 TBSP. | oil |
| 2 TSP. | lemon OR lime juice |
| 1 TSP. | sea salt, or to taste |
| 1 to 2 | garlic cloves, finely minced (optional) |
| ½ TSP. | natural red food colouring (optional) |
| ½ TSP. | ARVINDA’S GARAM MASALA, to garnish |
| 2 TBSP. | finely chopped cilantro, to garnish |
MARINADE: In a large bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients together. Reserve some marinade for basting if cooking the chicken on the barbeque. Add the chicken and coat evenly. Cover the bowl, refrigerate, and marinate overnight (or for at least 4 hours).
Cook on the barbeque and baste with the reserved marinade as needed.
Garnish with a sprinkling of ARVINDA’S GARAM MASALA and cilantro.
OVEN METHOD: Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6 and set one oven rack at the top position and the other at the center position. Place the marinated chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake in the center of the oven for 20 minutes. Flip the chicken over, baste with oil and return it to the oven for another 10 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. Change the oven temperature to the broiler setting and move the baking sheet to the top oven rack. Broil the chicken for 2 minutes to give it a slight char. Flip and repeat it on the other side, if desired.
