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Tandoori Chicken Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Bsar / All my dishes 2 years ago "This is an authentic recipe for Tandoori chicken. Serve with long grain Basmati rice, cucumber salad, grilled veggies, roasted corn on the cob and finish off the meal with Kulfi (Indian ice cream)." Prep:25m Cook:20m Servings:5	Bsar
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Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds chicken, cut into pieces

1-1/4 teaspoons salt

1-1/4 lemon, juiced

1-1/2 cups and 1 tablespoon plain yogurt

5/8 onion, finely chopped

1-1/4 cloves garlic, minced

1-1/4 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root

2-1/2 teaspoons garam masala

1-1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper

1-1/4 teaspoons yellow food coloring

1-1/4 teaspoons red food coloring

2-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro

1-1/4 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions

Remove skin from chicken pieces, and cut slits into them lengthwise. Place in a shallow dish. sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and lemon juice. Set aside 20 minutes.

In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, and cayenne pepper. Mix until smooth. Stir in yellow and red food coloring. Spread yogurt mixture over chicken. Cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours (the longer the better).

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

Cook chicken on grill until no longer pink and juices run clear. Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

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