Grilled Tandoori Chicken

Grilled Tandoori Chicken

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INGREDIENTS
2 Chicken legs
1 tsp Lemon juice                        
½ tsp Red chilly pwd
2 tbsp Thick yoghurt
1 tsp Tandoori chicken masala pwd
½ tsp Coriander pwd
¼ tsp Cumin pwd
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
¼ tsp Kasoori methi pwd
a pinch Turmeric pwd
¼ tsp Chat masala pwd
½ tsp Garam masala pwd
a small pinch Food color
1 tbsp Ghee / oil
Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

• Clean and wash the chicken pieces.
• Make small slits, so that the marination reaches inside nicely and helps the chicken to cook more quickly.
• To prepare the marinade, take a small bowl.
• In that add lemon juice, salt and red chilly pwd.
• Mix well. Add the chicken pieces, coat well in the marinade and allow to rest for 10 to 15 mins.
• In another bowl, add thick yoghurd, tandoori chicken masala pwd, red chilly pwd, coriander pwd, cumin pwd, ginger garlic paste, kasoori methi pwd, turmeric pwd, chat masala pwd, garam masala pwd, food color and ghee. (Ghee helps the chicken to maintain its moist & tender while grilling)
• Add little salt and mix the marination well. (If you like spicier chicken, increase the chilly pwd )
• Now coat the chicken in the
• Cover and chill for at least 1 to 2 hrs.
• (We can also keep the marinated chicken overnight, for best taste)
• Set the microwave oven at 180 degree celcius and start to pre heat oven.
• Put the marinated chicken on the tray and place it in the hot oven.
• Cook the chicken for 15 mins.
• Spoon some melted butter on the tandoori chicken and grill further for 3 to 5 minutes or until charred.
• Remove from oven.
• We can see the chicken is cooked soft & tender with juicy inside.
• Sprinkle chat masala and lemon juice.
• Enjoy hot with onion, cilantro, lemon wedges garnishing.

Source: tastyappetite.net
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