Tandoori Chicken

Ingredients

• Chicken Leg Pieces (skinless) - 8
• Thick Curd - 1/2 cup
• Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
• Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
• Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
• Garam Masala - 2 tbsp
• Garlic - 2 tbsp (minced)
• Ginger - 2 tbsp (minced)
• Salt - as required
• Butter - 2-3 tbsp

Preparation Method

1. Wash clean chicken pieces and pat with a kitchen towel to remove water.
2. Make 2-3 deep slits in the chicken pieces.
3. Mix all ingredients, except chicken and oil; make a smooth marinade.
4. Coat the chicken pieces with the marinade.
5. Cover the chicken and refrigerate for minimum of 2-3 hours; for better result refrigerate overnight.
6. Preheat the oven at 200 degree for 10 mins:
7. Brush the baking tray with butter; arrange the chicken pieces in the baking tray and brush with butter.
8. Cook the chicken in the Broil mode for 25-30 mins:, flipping the chicken in between.
9. Once the chicken is cooked, remove from oven and let it rest for 5-10 mins: in the tray.
10. The juicy and aromatic Tandoori Chicken is ready to serve as a starter with salad or as a side dish for roti/naan.