Best 6 Tandoori Style Roast Chicken Recipes

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Tandoori-style roast chicken is a flavorful and succulent dish that takes inspiration from the traditional Indian tandoor oven. This recipe uses readily available ingredients and simple techniques to recreate the smoky, charred flavors of tandoori cooking in your own kitchen.

The chicken is marinated in a yogurt-based mixture infused with aromatic spices like cumin, coriander, and garam masala, resulting in a tender and juicy interior. The chicken is then roasted in the oven until the skin is crispy and golden brown.

Accompanying the chicken are two delicious recipes: a refreshing cucumber-mint raita and a vibrant tomato-onion salad. The raita provides a cooling contrast to the spicy chicken, while the salad adds a pop of color and freshness.

Overall, this tandoori-style roast chicken with cucumber-mint raita and tomato-onion salad is a delightful and versatile dish perfect for a weeknight dinner or a weekend gathering. Its blend of spices, textures, and flavors is sure to impress your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CRISPY TANDOORI CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS WITH MANGO CHUTNEY



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Deliciously spiced with super-crispy skin, this chicken tandoori is a family favorite.

Provided by Jennifer Segal, inspired by Food & Wine

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 drumsticks, 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon garam masala (substitute curry powder if you can't find it)
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (use ¼ teaspoon for less heat)
3 tablespoons peeled and roughly chopped fresh ginger
7 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
¼ cup whole milk Greek yogurt
Zest and juice from one lime (about 1 teaspoon zest and 2 tablespoons juice)
¼ cup vegetable oil
2½ teaspoons salt
12 chicken drumsticks (about 4 pounds)
1 (9 ounce) jar mango chutney, for serving
A few sprigs cilantro, optional for garnishing the platter
Lime wedges, optional, for serving

Steps:

  • In a small pan over medium-low heat, combine the paprika, garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes, until spices are fragrant.
  • Add the spices to a blender or mini food processor, along with the ginger, garlic, Greek yogurt, lime zest and juice, oil and salt; process until smooth.
  • Using a very sharp knife, make 2 or 3 slashes in each drumstick (be careful; they are slippery). Place the drumsticks in a large bowl and toss with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil (for easy clean-up) and set an oven-proof rack over top. Spray the rack with nonstick cooking spray or grease with vegetable oil.
  • Arrange the chicken on the rack, leaving a bit of space between the pieces. Spoon any marinade left in the bowl evenly over the drumsticks. Roast for 45 minutes, turning once midway through, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through (be sure to turn on your exhaust fan as the oven will get a little smoky). Turn on the broiler and broil the chicken about 6 inches from the heat for 3-5 minutes, until lightly charred and crisp all over. Serve with mango chutney on the side.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 3 drumsticks (nutritional data does not include chutney), Calories 807, Fat 53g, Carbohydrate 8g, Protein 73g, SaturatedFat 11g, Sugar 1g, Fiber 2g, Sodium 1884mg, Cholesterol 369mg

TANDOORI CHICKEN



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Marinated overnight, this gnarly, tender tandoori chicken has incredible depth of flavour.

Provided by Jamie Oliver

Categories     Mains     Chicken     Dinner Party     Indian

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 cloves of garlic
1-2 fresh red chillies
7 cm piece of ginger
½ a lemon
200 g low-fat natural yoghurt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 heaped teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 heaped teaspoon paprika
12 higher-welfare chicken thighs and drumsticks, (1.5kg)
groundnut oil
900 g broccoli
1 tablespoon garam masala
½ a bunch of fresh coriander

Steps:

  • Peel the garlic and deseed the chillies, then roughly chop and place in a pestle and mortar. Bash to a rough paste with a good pinch of sea salt, then transfer to a large bowl.
  • Peel, finely grate and add the ginger along with the lemon juice, yoghurt, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, the cinnamon, cumin, coriander and paprika. Mix well to combine.
  • Add the chicken and stir to coat, then cover with clingfilm and place in the fridge to marinate for around 12 hours.
  • Once you're ready to cook, remove the chicken from the fridge and allow to come up to room temperature.
  • Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6.
  • Divide the chicken between 2 large pieces of tin foil, drizzle with oil, then wrap up and place each parcel onto a large roasting tray and bake for 30 minutes.
  • When the time's up, remove the foil and place the chicken directly on the trays. then return to the oven for a further 30 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, cut the broccoli into small equal-sized florets and spread out on a large roasting tray in a single layer.
  • Sprinkle over the garam masala, season well and drizzle with oil. Place in the oven alongside the chicken, for 20 minutes, or until tender and lightly charred, shaking the tray occasionally.
  • Pick over the coriander leaves before serving. Delicious with steamed rice and raita.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calories, Fat 22.7 g fat, SaturatedFat 5.8 g saturated fat, Protein 66.6 g protein, Carbohydrate 8 g carbohydrate, Sugar 6.1 g sugar, Sodium 1.2 g salt, Fiber 4.7 g fibre

TANDOORI ROAST CHICKEN



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Serve this Indian spiced bird with rice, potatoes and vegetables for an alternative roast dinner

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 13

1.8kg chicken
2 onions , thickly sliced
1 lemon , halved
thumb-sized piece ginger , peeled and thickly sliced
400g can coconut milk
small bunch coriander , roughly chopped
150ml pot natural yogurt
1 tbsp tomato purée
juice 1 lemon
1 tsp each hot chilli powder, turmeric, ground coriander, ground cumin, garam masala and ground cinnamon
6 garlic cloves , whizzed to a paste with the ginger
½ finger-length piece ginger , whizzed to a paste with the garlic
few drops red food colouring (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix the marinade ingredients with 2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper. Slash the legs of the chicken a few times, then rub the marinade all over, including under the skin of the breast. Marinate in the fridge for up to 24 hrs.
  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the onions, lemon halves and ginger in a roasting tin. Sit the chicken on top and roast for 1½ hrs or until the thigh juices run clear when tested with a skewer.
  • When the chicken is done, lift out of the tin, sit in a new dish, cover loosely with foil and leave to rest. Fish out the ginger from the tin and discard. Scrape out the roasted middles from the lemons into a food processor, add the onions and any pan juices, and whizz to a purée. Scrape the purée back into the tin and sit on the hob. Stir in the coconut milk and bubble gently, scraping up any chicken bits that have stuck. You can add a splash of water if the sauce is too thick. Stir in the coriander and serve with the chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 43 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

TANDOORI ROASTED CHICKEN



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Provided by Food Network

Time 8h25m

Yield 4 to 6 portions

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast
1/2 cup non-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
1 small white onion, roughly chopped (about 1/4 cup)

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine the yogurt, ginger, turmeric, cumin, paprika, cayenne, garlic, and onion, and process to a smooth puree. Put the puree into a shallow, flat dish and place the chicken breasts into the puree, coating both sides evenly. Allow to marinate, covered and refrigerated, for several hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Season the chicken breasts lightly with salt and pepper and place on a rack in a roasting pan that has been preheated for 10 minutes in the oven. Roast the chicken, turning once, until fully cooked but still moist and not dried out. Cooking time will vary depending on the size and thickness of the chicken breasts.
  • Alternately, prepare an outdoor grill and cook over indirect heat with the lid on, turning once. Serve the chicken breast with a salad and a grain such as lentils to make a complete meal.

TANDOORI-STYLE CHICKEN



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Cooking chicken the night before to serve cold or at room temperature the next day is a brilliant plan for summer soirées, picnics or potlucks. Since the flavors of something cold are usually less pronounced than when they were warm, and since flavors are always muted during storage anyway, the key is to start with more flavor: a blast of herbs, a rub or a marinade. A fiery jalapeño and ginger spiked yogurt marinade to give life to my take on tandoori chicken, for example. The lack of any messy sauces means that they can all be packed up and taken on a picnic without worrying about dripping, leaking containers. A resealable plastic bag or sheet of aluminum foil will work just fine. You could even happily eat everything with your fingers - if, say, you eschewed (or forgot) the plastic forks and knives and just packed a stack of paper napkins.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, roasts, main course

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 small onion, peeled and cut into chunks
1 jalapeño, stemmed, and seeded if desired
1 inch-long piece gingerroot, peeled and sliced into coins
2 garlic cloves, peeled
4 pounds skinless chicken drumsticks and thighs, rinsed and patted dry
Vegetable oil, for brushing
Lime wedges, for garnish

Steps:

  • For marinade, combine all ingredients except for chicken, oil and lime wedges in a food processor and purée until smooth.
  • With a sharp knife, make several incisions on each chicken piece to help marinade penetrate meat. Transfer chicken to a large glass or ceramic baking dish and pour in marinade, turning chicken pieces to coat. Cover dish with plastic wrap and transfer to refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove chicken pieces from marinade. Transfer chicken to a roasting pan and drizzle with vegetable oil. Roast, basting occasionally, until juices run clear and meat is just cooked through, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely, then wrap and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1262, UnsaturatedFat 57 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 88 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 106 grams, SaturatedFat 22 grams, Sodium 892 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TANDOORI-STYLE ROAST CHICKEN



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Provided by Diane Rossen Worthington

Categories     Chicken     Marinate     Roast     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup plain nonfat or low-fat yogurt
2 1/2 teaspoons Seriously Simple Seasoning Salt or other seasoning salt
One 3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken
1 pound baby Yukon gold or fingerling potatoes
Fresh flat-leaf parsley or watercress sprigs for garnish

Steps:

  • • In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt and 2 teaspoons of the seasoning salt. Place the chicken in a large lock-top plastic bag. Add the yogurt mixture and turn the chicken to coat evenly. Seal the bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours, turning occasionally.
  • • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the potatoes in a roasting pan and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt over them. Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Place on a rack (a vertical roaster works well), and arrange in the pan on top of the potatoes. Pour the remaining reserved marinade over the potatoes and turn to coat them lightly.
  • • Roast the chicken for about 30 minutes. Turn the potatoes so they cook evenly. Roast for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the juices run clear when a thigh is pierced with a knife and the potatoes are crispy and cooked through.
  • • Transfer the chicken to a carving board and let rest for a few minutes. Carve into pieces and arrange on a platter. Surround with the potatoes. Pour the juices from the pan over the chicken and potatoes. Garnish with parsley or watercress and serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use a whole chicken for the most flavorful results.
  • Marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results.
  • Be sure to score the chicken skin before roasting to help the marinade penetrate.
  • Roast the chicken at a high temperature for the first 30 minutes to help crisp the skin.
  • Reduce the temperature after 30 minutes and continue roasting until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving to allow the juices to redistribute.
  • Serve the chicken with your favorite sides, such as rice, vegetables, or naan bread.

Conclusion:

Tandoori-style roast chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its flavorful marinade and crispy skin, this chicken is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a new way to cook chicken, give this recipe a try!

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