EASY TANDOORI CHICKEN
EASY TANDOORI CHICKEN
EASY TANDOORI CHICKEN

Ingredients
  • 1.75kg/4lbs chicken drumsticks
  • skinned
  • pinch salt
  • 2 lemons
  • juice only
  • 500g/1lb 2oz plain yoghurt
  • 3-4 tbsp tandoori or tikka spice mix
  • 3-4 tbsps plain yoghurt
  • pinch salt
  • pinch sugar
  • 5 fresh mint sprigs
  • 1 green chilli
  • deseeded
  • sliced
Directions
  • Cut deep incisions into the chicken flesh with a small
  • sharp knife. Place the chicken into a bowl and sprinkle over the salt and the juice of two lemons
  • massaging into the chicken until well coated.
  • Whisk the yoghurt and tandoori spice mix in a bowl until well combined. Pour the marinade onto the chicken and massage into the flesh. Cover with clingfilm and chill in the fridge overnight.
  • Preheat the grill to high.
  • Lift the drumsticks from the tandoori mixture and gently shake off any excess. Place a wire rack over a roasting tin and lay the drumsticks upon it. Grill for 20 minutes
  • turning regularly
  • or until richly burnished and the chicken is cooked through. Add more lemon juice to taste.
  • For the dip
  • place all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. Serve alongside the chicken drumsticks.