Tandoori chicken

Tandoori chicken

A full-flavoured recipe that’s easy to prepare.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs (1 kg)chicken pieces, skin removed
  • ¼ cup (60 ml)melted butter, to drizzle
  • 1 cup (243 g)Olympic organic plain yogurt
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) paprika
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) cardamom
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) cumin seeds
  • &frac½; tsp (2 ml) cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp (1 ml) turmeric
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Garnish with lemon wedges

Preparation

  1. Score the chicken pieces and place them in a baking dish.
  2. Purée the remaining ingredients, except the lime slices and butter, in a blender.
  3. Pour over the chicken.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight, turning the chicken pieces occasionally.
  5. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 45 to 60 minutes, drizzling occasionally with the melted butter.
  6. Garnish with lime wedges.