Tandoori Chicken In Oven

Ingredients:

Chicken leg quarters -2
Butter - 1 tbsp melted

First marinade:
Chilli powder - 2 tsp
Salt - 1 1/4 tsp
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp

Second marinade:
Curd -2 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste -1 tsp
Cumin powder -  3/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Tandoori masala -2 tsp
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 2 tsp
Red food coloring - a pinch
Oil -2 tsp


Method:
Clean the chicken and pat dry. Make slits in the flesh part of the chicken..

Marinate the chicken with the ingredients under 1st marinade. Ensure that the marinade is spread between the slits as well. Keep aside for 15 mins.

In the meantime, mix all ingredients in the 2nd marinade list except for oil. After 15 mins, spread this mixture onto the chicken. Finally drizzle some oil. Cover and refrigerate for a min of 6 hrs. Tastes best when marinated over night.

To cook the chicken, preheat oven to 450F. Line a baking tray with aluminium foil. Spray oil and place thick slices of carrots and potato. Keep the marinated chicken on top of the veggies. Pour melted butter on it. Bake the chicken for 25 mins. Take it out and turn the pieces. Add remaining butter. Cook for another 20 mins. Finally broil on both sides for 2 mins.

Spicy tandoori chicken ready!