Dinner

Tandoori Chicken

Name: Tandoori Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 76 min
Total time: 91 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 lemons, juiced; 4 tsp paprika; 2 red onions, finely chopped; 16 chicken thighs, skinless; vegetable oil, for brushing, For brushing; 300ml Greek yogurt; ginger, large piece; 4 cloves garlic; ¾ tsp garam masala; ¾ tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp chilli powder; ¼ tsp turmeric

Spiced yogurt-marinated chicken thighs grilled until lightly charred and cooked through.

1 hr 31 min
420 kcal
Indian

Mellowpan tip: This one takes a while. Save it for a slower day, and swap it in when the week allows.

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Mix the lemon juice with the paprika and red onions in a large shallow dish.
Step 2:
Slash each chicken thigh three times.
Step 3:
Turn the chicken thighs in the juice and set aside for 10 minutes.
10 min
Step 4:
Mix all of the marinade ingredients together.
Step 5:
Pour the marinade over the chicken and mix well.
Step 6:
Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. This can be done up to a day in advance.
1 h
Step 7:
Heat the grill.
Step 8:
Lift the chicken pieces onto a rack set over a baking tray.
Step 9:
Brush with a little oil.
Step 10:
Grill for 8 minutes on each side, or until lightly charred and completely cooked through.
8 min