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Easy Tandoori Chicken
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Easy Tandoori Chicken

This oven baked tandoori chicken is a fantastic kid friendly recipe that delivers smoky charred flavors without any fuss. Kids absolutely love the vibrant color and juicy texture making it one of the best kid friendly recipes for family nights.

4.5
45 min
🍴4 servings
🔥290 cal
🔖Easy
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30 second summary

Juicy oven baked tandoori chicken with a creamy yogurt marinade kids will devour.

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Nutrition per serving

290Calories
32gProtein
6gCarbs
14gFat
1gFiber

Ingredients

4servings

main

marinade

seasoning

coating

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Instructions

1

Make the Marinade

In a large bowl mix together yogurt, tandoori spice mix, lemon juice, garlic paste, salt, and oil until smooth and well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

2

Coat the Chicken

Score the chicken drumsticks with a knife making 2 to 3 cuts on each piece. This helps the marinade penetrate deeply. Add chicken to the marinade and coat thoroughly. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.

3

Bake the Chicken

Preheat oven to 220 degrees Celsius. Place chicken on a lined baking tray. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes flipping halfway through until chicken is cooked through and edges are slightly charred.

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4

Rest and Serve

Remove from oven and let chicken rest for 5 minutes. Serve with sliced cucumber, mint chutney, and soft naan bread. Kids love dipping the chicken in yogurt sauce.

Substitutions

chicken drumstickschicken breast strips for quicker cooking
plain yogurtcoconut yogurt for a dairy free option

Common mistakes

Skipping the scoring step which prevents marinade from soaking into the chicken
Baking at too low a temperature which prevents the charred edges kids love
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