Chef John's Tandoori Chicken

Recipesfull introduces to you: Indian Recipes. (Chef John's Tandoori Chicken). Tandoori chicken gets its name from the clay oven it is traditionally cooked in, the tandoor. The chicken is marinated in yogurt and an incredibly complex mix of spices, and then roasted in the extremely hot tandoor oven. Don't worry if you don't have a tandoor clay oven sitting in the backyard; a grill will work just fine.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chef John's Tandoori Chicken

Ingredients

½ lime

juiced

1 ½ tablespoons plain yogurt

1 ½ tablespoons tandoori masala powder

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 pounds boneless

skinless chicken thighs

Spiced Naan

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Whisk lime juice yogurt tandoori powder salt and pepper in a bowl. Pour mixture into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken coat with the marinade squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 3

Remove chicken from the bag and transfer to a plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels. Pat chicken pieces dry with more paper towels.

Step 4

Grill chicken on the preheated grill with the lid open for 2 minutes. Close lid and continue to grill chicken for 6 minutes.

Step 5

Turn chicken close lid and grill until well-browned and meat is no longer pink in the center about 6 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Tandoori Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 214.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.8g 52%

Carbohydrates: 1.9g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 11.1g 17%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 16%

Cholesterol: 93.6mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 77.4IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.4mg 88%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 3mg 5%

Folate: 10.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 31.4mg 3%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 28.9mg 10%

Potassium: 266.9mg 8%

Sodium: 93.4mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 99.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.