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Tandoori Chicken

October 7, 2020 by Alida Ryder 2 Comments

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Juicy Tandoori chicken baked in the oven is a delicious, easy recipe perfect for dinner served with naan bread, rice and cucumber salad.

Easy Tandoori chicken

This is the perfect recipe to make when you need to feed a crowd. The chicken is a slam dunk. Using boneless chicken thighs means the end result is ridiculously juicy and so perfect served with naan bread and a cooling cucumber salad. I like adding spiced rice too but that’s completely optional. Add bowls of yogurt to add and sprigs of fresh cilantro/coriander. Your guests can assemble their own bowls but make sure to make enough because this stuff is addictive!

How to make Tandoori marinade

Ingredients

Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

  • Greek yogurt. Buttermilk can also be used.
  • Garam Masala.
  • Chilli powder.
  • Paprika.
  • Cardamom.
  • Cumin.
  • Salt and pepper.
  • Lemon juice.

Combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl and mix well. Add boneless chicken thighs and mix to coat the chicken in the marinade. Cover and allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes but up to 24 hours in the fridge.

Chicken thighs marinated in Tandoori marinade.

How to bake Tandoori chicken

  1. Preheat the oven and the broiler (oven grill) to its hottest temperature. Place marinated chicken, skin-side up, on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Place the chicken in the oven and allow to bake for 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is starting to char and is cooked through.
  3. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Can I make this with another cut of chicken?

Yes, you can use bone-in pieces of chicken as well as chicken breast for this recipe. The cooking time will just need to be adjusted.

Serving suggestions:

  1. Spiced rice (rice cooked with Turmeric or Saffron).
  2. Homemade naan bread. 
  3. Cucumber salad
  4. Easy flatbread
  5. Cucumber, tomato and red onion salad

Easy Tandoori chicken in the oven.

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Tandoori Chicken

4.7 from 10 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Tandoori chicken, Tandoori chicken in the oven, Tandoori chicken recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Marinating time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 245kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

  • 500 g (1lb) Boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 tsp crushed ginger
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Garam Masala
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

For the cucumber salad

  • 1 cucumber sliced
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Combine all the marinade ingredients together and add the chicken.
  • Allow to marinade for at least 30 minutes up to 24 hours covered in the fridge.
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C/450°F (or as hot as your oven goes) on the broiler/oven grill setting. Line a baking tray with foil and place a wire rack on top.
  • Place the chicken on the rack and cook for 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and is starting to char.
  • To make the cucumber salad, place the cucumber and onion in a mixing bowl. Mix the sinegar, salt, sugar & pepper and pour over the cucumber and onion. Stir everything together and allow to stand for 15-20 mins.
  • Serve the Tandoori chicken with naan bread, rice and cucumber salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 1329mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 84IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 1mg

 

 

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  1. Lisa Travis

    October 8, 2020 at 7:50 PM

    The recipe doesn’t say how far the chicken should be from the broiler. I could see the top burning, but the rest of the chicken undercooked. Please advise, thanks!

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    • Alida Ryder

      October 19, 2020 at 11:13 AM

      Middle rack of oven should be fine, just keep an eye on it and turn the chicken if necessary.

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