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Tandoori Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Tandoori Chicken

12 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

304
Calories
32g
Protein
18g
Fat
5g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 8 pieces of chicken legs or thighs
  • 1 cup yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp jeera powder
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Directions

1

Mix all the ingredients of the marinade in a big bowl and set aside. Make two rough slits on each piece of the chicken to allow marinade to penetrate the meat.

2

Pour marinade onto the chicken to coat and cover each piece properly.Set in the fridge for about an hour.

3

Preheat oven to 350 and roast chicken for 20-25 minutes turning them at least once.

4

Spicy Notes:

5

This dish can be served as a delicious side, accompanied by great wine or tangy cocktails. It can also be turned into a hearty meal by serving it with some Dal Makhni and fresh Naan.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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