Tandoori Chicken Recipe
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour, 10 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • :::For the Chicken:¼ cup (6 to 8 cloves) roughly chopped garlic:::
  • ¼ cup (one 3-inch piece) roughly chopped ginger
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • ½ cup whole-fat Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 2 pounds (about 4) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 4-inch pieces
  • 1 cup mesclun greens, for garnish
  • 4 cups orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Pinch salt
  • :::For the Mint Chutney:1 cup packed cilantro leaves:::
  • 1 cup packed mint leaves
  • 4 (½ cup) scallions, green parts only, roughly chopped
  • ½ jalapeño—stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • :::For the Mango Garnish:½ ripe mango, peeled and roughly chopped:::
  • ½ tomato, finely chopped
  • ½ English cucumber, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Kosher salt, to taste
Directions
  1. Marinate the chicken: Combine the chopped garlic and ginger in a food processor and pulse until almost smooth. In a small skillet, heat the canola oil over medium heat. Cook the garlic and ginger paste, stirring constantly, until fragrant and softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, along with the yogurt, lemon juice, salt, garam masala, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cardamom and fenugreek leaf, if using. Add the chicken and, using your hands, massage the marinade into the meat, completely covering all of the pieces. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
  2. Make the orange dressing: In a medium saucepan, reduce the orange juice over medium heat to ½ cup, 50 to 55 minutes, adding the thyme after 40 minutes of cooking. Strain the reduced orange juice into a small bowl and whisk in the olive oil and salt. Makes 1 cup and can be made up to 1 day in advance. Cover and store in the fridge, making sure to bring to room temperature 30 minutes before serving.
  3. Make the mint chutney: In a blender, add the cilantro, mint, green scallions, jalapeño and lime juice. Process on medium-high speed until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and adjust the seasoning to taste with salt. Makes ¾ cup.
  4. Make the mango garnish: In a large bowl, stir together the mango, tomato, cucumber and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt, stirring every so often until served.
  5. Preheat the oven to broil with the rack about 5 to 6 inches from the heat source. Transfer the chicken to a foil-lined baking sheet. Discard the leftover marinade. Broil until the chicken is cooked through with a few charred spots, 8 to 10 minutes.
  6. To serve: Place the mixed greens on a large platter and top with the chicken. Drizzle ½ cup of the orange-olive oil dressing on top, serving more on the side. Spoon the mango mixture over top and serve with the mint chutney.