Recipe Details

Tandoori chicken

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Ingredients

    juice 2 lemons
    4 tsp paprika
    2 red onions, finely chopped
    16 skinless chicken thighs
    vegetable oil, for brushing
    For the marinade
    300ml Greek yogurt
    large piece ginger, grated
    4 garlic cloves, crushed
    ¾ tsp garam masala
    ¾ tsp ground cumin
    ½ tsp chilli powder
    ¼ tsp turmeric

Instructions
    • STEP 1

      Mix the lemon juice with the paprika and red onions in a large shallow dish. Slash each chicken thigh three times, then turn them in the juice and set aside for 10 mins.

    • STEP 2

      Mix all of the marinade ingredients together and pour over the chicken. Give everything a good mix, then cover and chill for at least 1 hr. This can be done up to a day in advance.

    • STEP 3

      Heat the grill. Lift the chicken pieces onto a rack over a baking tray. Brush over a little oil and grill for 8 mins on each side or until lightly charred and completely cooked through.