Authentic Tandoori Chicken Meal
A complete, show-stopping Indian feast featuring deeply marinated, smoky tandoori chicken leg quarters. Served alongside freshly slapped garlic naan, toasted basmati rice, refreshing cucumber raita, and a vibrant green chutney. Chef's tips: (1) Using a tandoor yields unmatched smoky flavor and char, but a scorching cast iron skillet (for naan) and a grill pan finished in the oven (for chicken) are excellent home kitchen alternatives. (2) Kashmiri chili powder is crucial for the signature red color and mild, smoky heat. Use red food coloring if you want the classic bright restaurant-style look. (3) Make sure to completely remove the chicken skin so the marinade penetrates deeply into the meat.
- Time: 60 min
- Servings: 4
Source: ChefChef
Ingredients
- Bread flour
- Water
- Sugar
- Instant yeast
- Full fat yogurt
- Vegetable oil
- Fine sea salt
- Ghee
- Garlic
- bunch + 3 tbsp Fresh cilantro
- Aged Basmati rice
- to taste Cumin seeds
- from 1 lemon Lemon zest & juice
- cucumber Seedless cucumber
- + a generous pinch Ground coriander
- + a generous pinch Ground cumin
- to taste Salt & pepper
- Mint leaves
- Roasted peanuts
- Serrano chilies
- inch knob Ginger
- Ground fennel powder
- from 1/2 lime Lime juice
- Grated garlic
- Garam masala
- Kashmiri chili powder
- Kosher salt
- Red food coloring
- Paprika
- Chicken leg quarters