Whole Tandoori Chicken

Spicy red whole chicken,marinated in yogurt and spices traditionally cooked in a clay oven called “tandoor”.In this recipe we just bake the chicken in the oven and brown it under a broiler.Works pretty well.

Ingredients:

1 whole chicken without skin ( 1 ¼ kg or abt 3 lbs)

1 ½ tsps chili powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1 /4 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp garam masala

2 tsps ginger garlic paste

2 Tbsps lemon juice

3 Tbsps plain yogurt/curd

3 Tbsps oil

Red food coloring as needed

Salt to taste

Preparation:

• Wash the chicken and make slits with a sharp knife.
• Pat dry.
• To the curd add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
• Pour spice mixture over the chicken and let it marinate for about 6 hrs in the refrigerator.
• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Line the oven proof dish with foil if preferred.
• Baste the chicken with oil and bake for 30-45 mins or until chicken is cooked through.(depending on the oven)
• Baste with dripping halfway through the cook time.
• When done, broil the chicken on high for a min till browned on top.
• Serve garnished with lemon wedges and onions.

Tips:

Marinate chicken in a plastic freezer bag (like the ziploc gallon bag) and massage the marinade with your hands through the bag.It is mess free and cleaning is a breeze…..just toss the bag!

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