Name: Tandoori Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 7 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken, cut into pieces; 1 medium lemon, juiced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1.25 cups plain yogurt; 0.5 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon red food coloring; 1 teaspoon yellow food coloring; 2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro; 1 medium lemon, cut into wedges

Tandoori Chicken

This tandoori chicken is made with an authentic Indian recipe that marinates the chicken overnight in yogurt with the perfect blend of spices.

7 hr 5 min total 25 min prep 20 min cook 4 356 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Remove and discard skin from chicken pieces. Cut slits into meat and place into a shallow dish. Season chicken on both sides with lemon juice and salt. Let sit for 20 minutes.
3 Mix yogurt, onion, garlic, garam masala, ginger, and cayenne pepper together in a medium bowl until smooth, then stir in food coloring.
4 Spread yogurt mixture over chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours (the longer the better).
5 When ready to cook, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard remaining marinade.
6 Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink and the juices run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
7 Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.