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North Indian Starter Non-vegetarian

Charcoal Tandoori Chicken

Yogurt-marinated, flame-charred, the Mughal classic

Bone-in chicken bathed in spiced yogurt and roasted till smoky and blackened at the edges. The dish that put Indian cuisine on the world map.

4.8 from 489 ratings
Charcoal Tandoori Chicken
Prep time30 min
Cook time25 min
Total time55 min
Servings4
Difficultymedium
Calories0 kcal

How to make it

Follow the steps in order. Read through once before you start - most Indian cooking is about timing, not technique.

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