Baked Tandoori Chicken recipe

Baked Tandoori Chicken – healthy and delicious Indian flavors. Follow the easy step by step pictures recipe.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

5 large chicken cut in large pieces

2 tbsp butter melted, for brushing

For the wet Rub

1 1/4 tsp chili powder

1 tsp paprika powder

2 tsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp salt

For the Marinade

1/2 cup yogurt

1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste

2 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp ground pepper freshly ground

1 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

juice of one lemon

4 tbsp olive oil (any vegetable oil)

1 tsp salt

liquid red food coloring( optional)

Instructions

1. Wash and pat dry the chicken.Cut them in half or thirds, depending on the size of chicken. Cut deep slits into the chicken.

2. In a small bowl mix together all the ingredients for the wet rub. Smear the rub in between the slits and if there is any left over, rub it over the entire chicken pieces.

3. In a medium size bowl, whisk together all the marinade ingredients. Place the chicken in the bowl with marinade and mix well, making sure each chicken piece is fully coated.

4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a couple hours, or overnight.

5. Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.

6. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and over it, place a grill rack.
Place the chicken pieces over the grill rack leaving a bit of space in between each piece.

7.Bake the chicken for 30 minutes.

8. After 15 minutes brush some butter over each piece. After the first 30 minutes, turn the chicken pieces over and bake for another 30 minutes, again brushing the meat with butter after 15 minutes