Prepare Tandoori Chicken With An Oven

Tandoori chicken is a famous Pakistani dish where it is prepared using a special clay oven called a tandoor. This recipe however is specially designed for cooking your conventional oven or even a charcoal grill.

Ingredients:

- 4 chicken quarters, skinned

- 3 tablespoons of lemon juice

For marinade:

- 1/3 cup plain yogurt -

- 1 tablespoon of garlic paste-

-1 tablespoon of ginger paste

-1 teaspoon of ground roasted cumin seeds

- ½ level teaspoon of ground cardamom

- 1 teaspoon of garam masala

- 1 teaspoon of chili powder

- 1 teaspoon of salt

- ½ teaspoon of tandoori coloring

- some ghee or some butter for basting

Preparation:

1. Use a fork to prick all over the chicken, then use a sharp knife to make diagonal ½ inch deep slashes measuring about an inch apart on all its quarters.

2. Pour on the lemon juice, rubbing it all over the chicken and into the slashes. Then cover it and marinate for about an hour.

3. In a small bowl, mix well all ingredients for the marinade. Then pour it all over the pieces of chicken. Mix it well by tossing and turning, make sure the chicken is coated well.

4. Cover it and leave it to marinate for about 4 hours, turning it over several times. You may also refrigerate it overnight, but make sure you take it out at least an hour prior to cooking.

Roasting in the oven:

Preheat your oven to about 450°F. You may use a shallow roasting pan or a wire rack; remember to discard any leftover marinade. Brush on a layer of ghee or butter before placing it in the middle of your oven. Roasting should be until the meat is cooked or at least 25 to 30 minutes. Remember it requires basting and turning often. The dish is ready to be served

Grilling:

Prepare the grill in advance. The grill should be about 5 inches away from direct heat. Place the chicken over the grill for 8 minutes while basting it with some ghee or butter. Repeat this process for the other side of the chicken. Continue this process until it is cooked through, then serve with sliced onions, tomatoes, nan and raita.

Enjoy your delicious Tandoori Chicken.