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Written by Haneeda   
In this dish the chicken is marinated in yogurt seasoned with Tandoori masala and then cooked.


Ingredients:


4 chicken quarters-no skin
3/4 cup plain yogurt
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1 1/2 tsps chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
few drops of red food color
2 tbsp veg oil
Mixed salad,lime wedges,1 tomato quartered to garnish


Preparation:
  • Rinse chicken & pat dry.
  • Make slits into the flesh of each piece & arrange them in a large oven proof dish & set aside.
  • Combine the yogurt,garam masala,ginger & garlic paste,chili powder,turmeric,coriander powder,lemon juice,salt,red food color and oil & beat till all ingredients are well mixed together.
  • Cover chicken quarters with the spice mixture & let it marinate for atleast 3 hrs.
  • Preheat oven to 475F
  • Bake the chicken for about 25 mins ,or until the chicken is cooked through and browned on top.
  • Remove from oven,transfer to a sering dish and garnish with salad,lime & tomato.

Tips:

The red food color gives this dish its traditional appearance , but it can be omitted.


Ease of preparation: Easy


No. of servings: 4
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1. 02-19-2008 16:56
 
Loved it
Hi hanee,just wanted to let you know that my cousin was here for the long weekend and i made tandoori chicken- recipe courtesy of CHILLIMIX! Everyone loved it! thanks for this great site! I was wondering if you knew a good recipe for orange chicken. Had it at this chinese place. Kids love it so much- they keep asking for more!
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Damayanti
2. 02-26-2008 18:35
 
Theres the recipe
Damayanti, Noor has so thoughfully posted the "Orange Chicken " recipe under Indo Chinese. Hope ur family enjoys it.
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