Tandoori chicken

OThe Omni present dish in all the indian restaurants in America is the red chicken- tandoori chicken . Which on the way to America from India lost its spicyness but gained the color to fake the spice. Anyway, it is one of the favorite dishes of one and all and I finally got it at home

Tandoori chicken

Ingredients

1. 6 chicken thigh+drumstick bone in or 1 lb chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces

2. 2/3 cup plain yogurt

3. 1/2 brown onion ground to paste

3. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

4. 1/2 teaspoon each of red food color, salt, turmeric,

5.1 teaspoon coriander powder, red chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste

5. 1 tablespoon oil

Mix all the ingredients together and marinate the chicken for 12-24 hours. Or 30-60 minutes if you are in a hurry

Heat the oven to 425 degrees . Reduce heat to 400 degrees. Place the chicken on a grilling rack and bake for 30 minutes. Turn the chicken and bake for 30 more minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving with pilaf and onion rings and lemon 

I also have a stove top grill. So when I do not want to use the oven, especially for chicken breast pieces, I use the stove top grill. 

Lay the chicken pieces in a single layer and grill 3-5 minutes. Then flip and grill 2-4 minutes further. Cover and let stay on the grill for 1-2 minutes. Enjoy as an appetizer or a side dish