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Tandoori Chicken Roast

Tandoori Chicken Roast

Tandoori Roast Chicken marinated in yoghurt based marinade and then roasted in the oven.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Marination 2 days
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Servings 8 Serves

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Whole Chicken Skinless Around 1.5 kg
  • 1 cup Yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Crushed
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Crushed
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Alt Paprika
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Chat Masala
  • 1 tsp Tumeric
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper powder
  • 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsp Vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Oven to 200°C and 180°C fan forced.
  • In a mixing bowl add yoghurt with spices and all ingredients except salt and vinegar. Mix well and set aside.
  • Put cuts on chicken, around 1/2 inch deep. Sprinkle salt and vinegar. Rub it into the chicken.
  • Pour the prepared marinade over the chicken and rub it thoroughly. Cover the chicken and allow it top marinate for at least 48 hrs. ( See Notes)
  • Prepare a tray with grill on the top and place chicken over. Bake for at least 30 minutes. Take it out and pour all the marinade in the tray into a bowl.
  • Brush over the marinade chicken and return the chicken back to oven. Bake untill nice colour starts to appear.

Notes

  • For best results marinate for 48 hrs, or 24 hrs, but no less than 12 hrs. If you only have 3-4 hrs at hand cut chicken in smaller pieces.