Description
Tandoori Chicken is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the essence of Indian cuisine right to your home kitchen. This easy-to-follow recipe features succulent chicken thighs marinated in a rich blend of yogurt and spices, creating a tender and juicy interior with a perfectly charred exterior.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (7-ounce) container plain Greek yogurt
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Rub chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and lime juice. In a large bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, ginger, cumin, paprika, turmeric, and cayenne until well combined. Add chicken thighs one by one to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Prepare to Cook: Preheat your oven's broiler on high or set it to 450°F if baking. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Place marinated chicken on the sheet without overcrowding.
- Cook the Chicken: Broil or bake the chicken for about 20 minutes until slightly charred on top; flip and cook for an additional 10 minutes until fully cooked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh (113g)
- Calories: 232
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 525mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 100mg