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Tandoori Chicken Masala

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Rajesh Masale’s Guide to the Best Tandoori Chicken Masala

Tandoori chicken is a popular Indian appetizer made with chicken, spices, yogurt, and herbs. This simple guide shows you how to make the restaurant version easily at home. Serve it hot with Cilantro Chutney or Mint Chutney.

Choosing the Best Chicken Cut

Ideally, the best chicken cut for this recipe is whole chicken legs (drumsticks with thigh) or just chicken thighs. Why? Because this cut has higher fat content. Therefore, it makes the meat juicy, moist, and more flavorful. However, you can also use chicken breasts for a healthier version. Just follow the same steps! The cooking time may vary by a few minutes when using chicken breasts.

Preparing the First Marinade

To start, clean and wash the chicken. Make small cuts on the chicken using a sharp knife. For the first marinade, you need ginger-garlic paste, Kashmiri red chili powder, lemon juice, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk these ingredients together. Add the chicken and mix it well. Then, cover the bowl and leave it in the refrigerator for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Preparing the Second Marinade

For the second marinade, gather roasted cumin powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, Kashmiri red chili powder, coriander powder, Rajesh Masale Tandoori Chicken Masala powder, thick yogurt, black salt, pepper powder, and mustard oil. Mix all these ingredients in another bowl. Once the first marinade is done, transfer the chicken into this second bowl. Cover it and refrigerate for 7 to 8 hours, or overnight.

Note: Remember to remove the marinated chicken from the fridge 45 minutes before you plan to cook it.

Adding the Smoky Flavor

If you want a smoky flavor, use charcoal just before cooking. Place a small steel bowl over the chicken and put 1 teaspoon of ghee on live charcoal. Immediately cover the bowl with a lid and let it rest for 8 to 10 minutes. You can do this after cooking, but we prefer doing it before cooking the chicken in the oven, pan, air fryer, or Instant Pot.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

This Tandoori Chicken recipe is the easiest and tastiest appetizer you can make. It is healthy, low in carbs, keto-friendly, and gluten-free. Moreover, it contains no artificial food coloring. It is a traditional and authentic version that tastes exactly like Indian restaurants or Dhabas. You can easily make it in a clay tandoor, outdoor grill, oven, gas stove pan, air fryer, or Instant Pot. Without a doubt, this is the best recipe for you. It comes together easily without any fuss!

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