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 mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Resting Time1 day d 24 minutes mins
Total Time1 day d 1 hour hr 4 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Diet: Halal
Keyword: homemade tandoori chicken, homemade tandoori masala, tandoori chicken
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 579kcal
Garnish
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- 1 tsp cilantro finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
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.
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