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tandoori chicken on a skewer in a baking tray.
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Grilled Authentic Tender Tandoori Chicken

Grilled Authentic Tender Tandoori Chicken is a simple and flavorful dish where chicken quarters are marinated and then cooked on the grill.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Resting Time1 day 24 minutes
Total Time1 day 1 hour 4 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Diet: Halal
Keyword: homemade tandoori chicken, homemade tandoori masala, tandoori chicken
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 579kcal
Author: Sarah Mirza

Equipment

  • bbq grill

Ingredients

Garnish

  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • 1 tsp cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • For this recipe I highly urge you to watch the full video. We made this video in great detail so every step is clear.

Let's work on the marination...

  • Cut little slits in the chicken quarters.
  • Add chicken in a bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • In a blender, add yogurt, olive oil, ginger garlic paste, papaya chunks, vinegar, green peppers, cilantro, and fresh lemon juice.
  • Blend for 2 minutes.
  • Add the mixture in the blender and massage it in the chicken for 5 minutes continuously.
  • Smoke with a coal.
  • Seal the bowl with an air-tight lid or a cling wrap.
  • Marinate for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days in refrigerator

Let's Assemble and Grill Now...

  • After 24 hours, take the bowl out the refrigerator, remove the lid.
  • Place the chicken on skewers.
  • Wrap it in an aluminum foil and parchment paper. Make sure it's seal from all sides. (see the video)
  • Place the chicken on a pre-heated bbq grill on a high temperature.
  • Cook it on both sides, 13 minutes each side. (see the video)
  • Unwrap the foil.
  • Spray some olive oil on the grill.
  • Place the skewer on the grill.
  • Grill it on medium-heat for 3 minute each side.
  • Take it off the grill.
  • Garnish with cilantro, fresh lemon juice, and chaat masala.

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 4servings | Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 216mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg