Easy Chicken Tandoori

Name: Easy Chicken Tandoori
Prep time: 25 h
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 25 h 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken pieces (legs, thighs); 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika; orange food coloring (optional); 6 fluid ounces yoghurt; 5 cloves crushed garlic; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 teaspoon salt; shredded lettuce; thinly sliced red onion ring; cucumber, cubes; lemon wedge, to serve

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Recipe by PetsRus

Nicer then the paste from a jar! Can also be completely baked on the barbecue, but be careful with the heat! The marinade can also be used for fish, large prawns or lobster, but leave out the chilli powder and halve the amount of garlic.

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READY IN: 25hrs 40mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

lbs chicken pieces (legs, thighs)
3

tablespoons lemon juice
1

teaspoon salt
MARINADE
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons ground ginger
¹⁄₂

teaspoon chili powder
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons ground coriander
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons ground cumin
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons paprika
orange food coloring (optional)
6

fluid ounces yoghurt
5

cloves crushed garlic
2

tablespoons oil
1

teaspoon salt
shredded lettuce
thinly sliced red onion ring
cucumber, cubes
lemon wedge, to serve

DIRECTIONS

Make several cuts in the chicken meat up to the bone, Rub in the lemon juice and the salt,leave for ca.
30 minute Mix all the ingredients for the marinade, rub it into the chicken, cover and put in the fridge for a day.
Next day, preheat your oven to 400F, put chicken in a baking dish/tin, bake 15 minutes meat side up, 15 minutes meat side down and finish the cooking under a medium grill for about 10 minutes.
On a large plate arrange the lettuce, onion and cucumber, place the chicken on top with the lemon wedges.
Serve with your favourite Indian bread and a bowl of yogurt-chutney.

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