Smoked Tandoori Chicken
Smoked Tandoori Chicken is a classic North Indian dish that originated in multiple states, known for its rich and smoky flavor. The chicken is marinated in a blend of spices, yogurt, and lemon juice, then grilled to perfection over charcoal. This dish is typically served hot, garnished with fresh cilantro and a dollop of raita to balance the heat.
Ise dhungar tandoori chicken, smoky tandoori chicken naam se bhi khoja jata hai.
Ingredients
- chaat masala powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- Kashmiri Mirch (Premium Silk Grade Powder) — 1 tbsp (ground)
- coriander powder — 1 tbsp (ground)
- Ghee — 2 tbsp (whole)
- garam masala powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- charcoal — 3 piece (whole)
- hung curd — 0.5 cup (whole)
- Ginger — 1 tbsp (ground)
- Lemon — 1 tbsp (chopped)
- Garlic — 1 tbsp (ground)
- Black Salt (Artisanal Kiln-Fired Rock) — 0.25 tsp (whole)
- Chicken Thighs — 2 piece (chopped)
- Mustard Oil — 4 tbsp (whole)
- salt (optional) (whole)
Method
- To begin making the Smoked Tandoori Chicken Recipe, clean, wash and make 1 inch slits on Chicken thighs on both sides and keep aside.Mix all the ingredients mentioned in 'marination' in a large bowl to make a smooth paste.Add chicken thighs in it and rub the marinade well all over the pieces.
- Cling wrap the bowl and refrigerate it for minimum 3-4 hours. (Overnight marination gives much more amazing results)Grill Pan MethodHeat some mustard oil in a grilling pan and place the marinated chicken thighs and allow then to cook till they get well cooked.
- Carefully flip the tandoori chicken and cook from another side as well.
- Brush some ghee or mustard oil in top while the chicken is grilling.Ones the tandoori chicken is soft, juicy, charred and nicely cooked, transfer it in a broad, wide base bowl.Oven MethodPreheat the oven to 210 C for about 10 minutes.
- Bake the Tandoori Chicken for half the time on one side, drizzle more ghee or oil in between and then turn it over and slather some of the masala from the pan and even it out.
- Bake until the masala and top of the tandoori chicken looks cooked and absolutely well done.For the Smoking the Tandoori Chicken Place the Tandoori chicken on the sides of the bowl and a small steel bowl covered with aluminium foil in the centre.
Common questions
- Smoked Tandoori Chicken ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- स्मोक्ड तंदूरी चिकन ko English mein Smoked Tandoori Chicken likhte hain.
- Ek plate Smoked Tandoori Chicken mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 148 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 90 min lagta hai — 60 min taiyari, 30 min pakana.