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Indian Tandoori Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: Simmi Gupta PHOTO BY: Bagira

"This is an authentic recipe for Tandoori chicken. Serve with long grain Basmati rice, cucumber salad, grilled veggies, roasted corn on the cob and finish off the meal with Kulfi (Indian ice cream)."

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PREP TIME	25 Min
COOK TIME	20 Min
READY IN	1 Day 45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

2 pounds chicken, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1 lemon, juiced
1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon yellow food coloring
1 teaspoon red food coloring
2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro
1 lemon, cut into wedges

DIRECTIONS

Remove skin from chicken pieces, and cut slits into them lengthwise. Place in a shallow dish. sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and lemon juice. Set aside 20 minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, and cayenne pepper. Mix until smooth. Stir in yellow and red food coloring. Spread yogurt mixture over chicken. Cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours (the longer the better).
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium high heat, and lightly oil grate.
Cook chicken on grill until no longer pink and juices run clear. Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

FOOTNOTES

Garam masala may be purchased in Indian markets and in the gourmet section of some supermarkets. If Garam masala is not available, use 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1teaspoon ground coriander.
This dish can also be baked in a hot oven (450 degrees F) for 25 to 30 minutes (or until done).
Approximate Grilling Times for Chicken and Poultry
Wine Tip
Try with a California Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JRAHMAN

My husband is from Pakistan and he loved this recipe! It was VERY easy and delicious! As a... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by AnnaG

This was the best, most flavorful chicken tandoori I have ever made. I used skinless breasts... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2005 by Diana

I LOVED this recipe! And, it was SO very easy. I used chicken breasts AND thighs. Make... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2007 by SHELLYGIRL814

This was my first time venturing into the world of Indian cooking. What an easy, wonderful,... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2007 by LIZZY9VOLT

Very good! A friend recommended this to me because of my love of indian food, but I've never... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2006 by Ani

I woul prefer not to give this dish any star value because I was unable to follow the recipe... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2005 by KRANEY

This was great! I baked it in the oven at 350 for about an hour and a half. I was pressed... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2005 by AMHEINTZ

Thank you very much for this recipe! I marinaded it for 24 hours, scraped off all the marinade... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2006 by MAGBOR

this was great! marinating is the key, i marinated for over 24 hours and then grilled the... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2006 by tbear

Very good, I baked this instead of grilling and it turned out good. I put the pieces of... MORE

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