Tandoori Chicken

When it comes to simple Northern Indian fare, I just love tucking into some Tandoori Chicken with some plain (or garlic) naan and dhal. As I did not have a Tandoori oven, I grilled these Tandoori Chicken using some nice portions of boneless chicken breast recently. The outcome was fantastic. Do revisit the naan and dhal recipes which were posted previously to complete this meal. So, for my Butter Chicken dish which I planned to cook, I had to quickly set aside some of the chicken tandoori before it all disappeared. :-) No surprises here, my next post tomorrow will be the Indian Butter Chicken recipe. Do come back to check it out!


Recipe adapted from The Moti Mahal Cookbook by Monish Gujral

Tandoori Chicken
(Printable Recipe)

Ingredients

6 Pcs (600-700 g) Chicken Breasts, skinless and boneless (whole or cubed)
Vegetable Oil for basting
½ Red Onion, thinly sliced
Lime Wedges

First Marinade
1 ½ Tbsp Lime Juice
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
1 tsp Sea Salt

Second Marinade
½ Cup Yogurt
1 Tbsp Garlic Paste
1 Tbsp Ginger Paste
½ tsp Black Salt (kala namak)
1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
½ tsp Dried Fenugreek Leaf Powder (kasuri methi)
1/4 tsp Red Food Coloring (optional)

Method

Prepare the chicken: Cut the chicken into cubes or make few deep incisions into the flesh on the chicken breast. Marinade the chicken with lime juice, chili powder, and sea salt. Set aside for 1 hour.

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the second marinade. Rub the marinade into the chicken and set aside for at least 3 hours.

Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Fix the chicken on to a skewer. Grill the chicken with a lid closed and baste with the vegetable oil, turning once or twice until the meat is fully cooked, about 10 to 13 minutes. Serve warm with the onion and some lime wedges.