This Tandoori Chicken is just as good as what you'd get at an Indian restaurant and it's so easy to make! Chicken thighs are soaked in a creamy, well spiced, yogurt based marinade and then cooked on the grill to get that traditional char.
Servings: 6
Prep15 minutesminutes
Cook20 minutesminutes
Marinating3 hourshours
Ready in: 3 hourshours35 minutesminutes
Ingredients
3lbsbone-in or boneless skinless chicken thighs,trimmed of excess fat
To a medium skillet add paprika, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and cardamom.
Cook over medium heat until slightly toasted and fragrant, stirring frequently, about 1 - 2 minutes. (In a rush this step can be skipped, it just adds a little more flavor).
In a large mixing bowl whisk together Greek yogurt, oil, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, spices from skillet, and season with salt and pepper (I use 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper).
Add chicken thighs and toss well in mixture to coat evenly.
Cover bowl and transfer to refrigerator and let marinate at least 3 hours and up to 10 hours.
Preheat a grill over medium-high heat to about 425 degrees.
Clean grill grates and brush with oil.
Grill chicken about 10 - 12 minutes per side for bone-in thighs (5 - 7 minutes per side for boneless thighs), while basting once lightly with oil if desired to reduce exterior drying, until chicken registers 165 on an instant read thermometer in center near bone.
Let rest a few minutes off heat, serve warm with cilantro.
Notes
Oven Method
Preheat oven to 425 degrees, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set a large wire rack on baking sheet.
Grease rack with non-stick cooking spray.
Cook chicken until center registers 165 in center of thickest part, turning once halfway through (approx. 35 - 40 mins for bone-in, 25 - 30 for boneless).