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How to cook tandoori chicken in a clay oven?

Tandoori cuisine, without a doubt, is one of the most celebrated and universally appreciated cuisines in the world. And if you are a fitness enthusiast, eating meals that are less fatty and more healthy like tandoori dishes makes more sense. Speaking of tandoori cuisine, Tandoori Chicken is just the flavor bomb you need to spice up your life!

Tandoori chicken is a hot favorite of everyone for any festive occasion or even just a simple weekend dinner. You won’t find a single person who doesn’t love tender, beautifully charred, aromatic, and juicy tandoori chicken with some naan bread and mint chutney! Marinated overnight or for 5 to 6 hours with desi masalas, the chicken is then cooked in a clay tandoor until done.

How to cook Tandoori Chicken at home?

If you are an aspiring cook and want to perfect your tandoori chicken, following a proper recipe would help you a lot. The cut of chicken you’re working with also determines the amount of spices, marinade, and cooking time that goes into making it. For a whole chicken, marinate it overnight, and for smaller, separate chicken pieces, you won’t need more than 5 to 6 hours of marination. 

Including citrus and curd in your marinade can bring out the traditional tandoori chicken taste with a delicious bit of tang. Smother the entire chicken or pieces of it with the marinade and let it rest in the refrigerator. You can also poke the big pieces of chicken with a fork so that the marinade seeps into the chicken and every single bite is full of flavor. 

Unlink beef or lamb, tandoori chicken doesn’t take that long to cook. A whole chicken takes about half an hour and chicken pieces on a skewer,15 to 20 minutes tops. This also depends on the temperature of your clay oven. 

What kind of tandoor is best for Tandoori Chicken?

Instead of going for tandoori chicken takeout every time, you can fire up your tandoor at home. Now you might be wondering… What kind of clay oven tandoor would be best for the job? Tandoor Morni has got just the thing for you!

Now get your residential tandoors from the one and only Tandoor Morni. These clay oven tandoors are easy-to-use, highly reliable, and safe for at-home cooking. All you have to do is set your tandoor temperature to 900°F (480°C) an hour before you take out the marinated chicken. Stick your chicken onto a skewer and let it cook for 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken. Once fully cooked, take it out of the clay oven and let it rest for 5 minutes. Serve your fresh and delicious tandoori chicken with mint raita and naan bread for a full desi meal!

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