The BEST Tandoori Chicken

Guys, the title of this video is no joke. If you are looking for the Holy Grail of Tandoori recipes, here it is :D
This recipe does not involve any store-bought Tandoori pastes or powders, and trust me, you won't want to use them after making this recipe. Here's my recipe for Garam Masala that you'll need for the marinade:
• How to Make Garam Masala
Get ready to be transported to the best Tandoor Restaurant in India, because this recipe is really that good! :D
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INGREDIENTS
4 Bone-In Chicken Breasts
1/2 cup Plain Yogurt
Juice of 1 Lime
1 tbsp, Vijaya's Garam Masala (See Video)
4 Cloves Garlic, finely grated
1 inch of Ginger, finely grated
1/2 tbsp, Dry Ginger Powder
1/2 tbsp, Ground Red Chili
1/2 tsp, Ground Nutmeg
1/2 tbsp, Crushed Methi (Fenugreek) Leaves
1 tbsp, Salt
1/4 tsp, Powdered Red Food Colour (Optional)
To create marinade, add all ingredients except Chicken in a bowl, and stir until combined.
Make deep slashes in chicken and pour marinade over top. Gently massage the chicken and ensure all sides are coated.
Marinade in the fridge for up to 24 hours for the flavours to deepen.
Pop Chicken onto the grill, skin side down. Cook for approximately 15 minutes per side, or until juices run clear.
Alternatively, place in an oven that has been pre-heated to 450 degrees, and cook for approximately 30 minutes, or until firm to the touch and juices run clear.
Serve with Sweet White Onions, Lime, and hot Naan/Rice.

[@jonsikha]

Really people! She shows you how to make a dish and all you could get from it was to pick on her accent? Chances are she was never born or brought up in India.. Just like my kids... Thanks Vijaya for this tutorial :) And to the rest of you, remember that patriotism has nothing to do with someone's accent... It has everything to do with values.

[@shahram72]

Yes, I am Iranian born and very white and have no accent. That does not mean we are less of that culture, just raised in a different place. I am often discounted as not being authentic ethnic but I was born there!! And Iranians love Indian food as well. I have made this and many other Indian dishes as well.

[@martinward7239]

Negative comments on a very positive video are from negative people. You do not need anything other than love and appreciation for a food and culture. I was born in the UK and grew up with Indian and Pakistani friends and food from a young age. I have nothing but respect for the food and culture of both countries.

[@papiamable44]

Dtrumpf supporters! They think and believe they are superior to everyone else.

[@markshepherd9153]

Those people are empty vessels, keep doing what your doing sharing your knoledge & thank you

[@shefalo]

Thank you for defending her 🙏

[@tedvstudios]

I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you Vijaya Selvaraju for this authentic Tandoori Chicken recipe. I have made this recipe of yours at least 5-6 times already and it's absolutely delicious and I honestly can say that it fulfills my Tandoori Chicken cravings without ever leaving my house. I did add the red food coloring option in mine as it just makes it look more like how the restaurants do it. I've also made your Garlic Naan and Aloo Gobi recipes as well and they both were totally on point and super delicious as well. Thanks again for sharing these fantastic recipes with us all. During these Covid times where we couldn't go out to any of our favorite Indian food restaurants, your recipes transported us to these restaurants without us ever leaving our house! Keep up the awesome videos coming as you are very articulate and have such a charming personality plus you're highly photogenic as well.

[@kwizmon]

Obviously, red food colouring is bad for you and I prefer either to use kashmiri chilli powder for the intense red colour (although it's nowhere near as intense as red food colouring powder!) or I leave it out. Its still a beautiful colour without it. That said, if you don't eat it often, then the colouring is OK. It's all about balance right? Also, I just typed the word colour probably more times than I have in the last 3 years 😁

[@crazychild250]

Can you recreate this but indoors without a grill? Please?

[@roxb6668]

When I’m looking for India recipes I search around KZbin and for some reason, without trying I always ends up on one of your recipes. So I might as well subscribe! You’re the best, what can I say.🤷🏾‍♀️

[@22utoo]

I love your positive energy, beautiful woman :)

[@vijaya16]

+22utoo So sweet! Thanks so much :)

[@oviyat.s.7067]

Oh my God!

[@rizas143]

hello

[@ashleymarie5767]

Same here

[@marinazagrai1623]

KZbin and Allrecipes have allowed many recipes for absolutely anything become possible! Making it yourself certainly is the beat option...my husband, for example, found this recipe for Kahlua (which is the simplest recipe - all you need is good coffee alcohol and vanilla bean) and made it for me because I love coffe liqueur and it tastes way better (so you wonder what they put in the Kahlua - not saying it's bad but it doesn't have the full taste of coffee).

[@nancywente7095]

Thank you for posting this recipe. I love expanding my cooking knowledge into other cultures. Thank you again as I'm in the process of making this right now. Tandoori is my FAVORITE Indian dish.

[@Jessedog11]

I made this last night, off the charts good, the nutmeg really changes everything like she said. Thank you for sharing, this is a keeper recipe.

[@jamesazotea9458]

Great recipe. It is now my favorite Indian style meal. I found the real Indian spices. Love the flavors of India. A great change from the same old weekly meals like pizza and hamburgers. Thanks for the video Vijaya!

[@irfansaiyed2459]

Bismillah Allhamdolillah Mashaallah Assalam alaykum ya rasul Allah ya habibi ya nabi Allah Allah hu akbar

[@bradlincoln9630]

VIJAYA! After falling in love with curry while living in the UK for a years, I have to say I’ve attempted to recreate this recipe many times. Many of them did not live up. This is the best I’ve had. I’m a decent cook, so thank you! I hope your rogan josh is as good!

[@Stardust475]

Bangla rannaghor has great recipes too.

[@thefgbclub4215]

Thank you so much for this recipe, i have been craving for this and i tried it last week. I just can't find fenugreek leaves here in Japan so I substitute with basil leaves instead. And it was gone in 60 seconds 😂😂😂

[@healthandlifestyle3758]

Omg! Basil and fenugreek are like literally from different planets

[@vishwanpurandat8302]

Why not put the chicken in the bowl you mixed the massala in???

[@shariffahalhabshee7244]

Vishwan Purandat different people usinf different method

[@amiejobe8013]

It has the juices of the uncooked chicken

[@bhartiparihar]

It's hard to get the marinade even with all of the spices and salt if you put everything in with the chicken. The salt and masalas get stuck in certain areas and it's hard to mix everything up evenly.

[@srki80]

Why do?

[@sakimano]

one less super dirty, food colouring stained bowl to clean.

[@bhartiparihar]

Hi Vijaya. This is the second recipe of yours I've tried, the first being chicken tikka masala and wowza!!! So delicious!!! Doin' awesome girl...keep the indian food coming! Thank you!

[@GrandmasterMelleMel]

Hi @vijaya selvaraju Awesome simple marinade recipe. Exactly what I was looking for. Quick ques though - I am thinking of trying this on a gas grill and I have smaller pieces of chicken e.g. small leg pieces and other a la carte (if you will :-)) pieces. How long do you reccomend should I grill on each side given the variations from your appliance and chicken pieces above. Thanks in advance.

[@rickmartyncd]

THiS was AMAZING! I was dubious, how could you make Tandoori chicken taste as if it had been made in a tandoor on a BBQ? I made it today, on my Webber go-anywhere grill, and to quote my wife, 'Mmmm that is lovely!" It made an excellent change of BBQ instead of Cheese Burger, Cheese Burger, Cheese Burger! I agree, the title of they video is NO joke! Thank you very much.

[@domnicjames5232]

Just made it and I would say this was the best tandoor I have ever made over a gas grill. I didn't have dried methi or dried ginger, I just added some extra chopped ginger and chopped methi instead. It was gooood

[@dannyocean368]

Hi..I have a gas grill as well. Did you open the lid and cook for the gas grill? Steps you took would be helpful

[@hasratashish]

Use dried meth

[@SpookyFow]

@@hasratashish Dried meth you say? Sounds exciting lol.

[@hasratashish]

Fow Jay you got me dude !!! Meant dried methi But dried meth maybe a game changer !

[@apinchofspice4766]

Domnic James 🤝👏

[@lekhnathsapkota8848]

OMG!! loved it thank you for the recipe ❤️ wanted to have this dish in Australia but even the Indian/ Nepalese restaurant couldn’t do this dish a justice was disappointed this is way better than anything I had for so called tandoori chicken in Australia.

[@yanglu9555]

Wow, this recipe is amazing and easy to make. I did, however, let 30-35 chicken legs marinate for at least 48 hours and cook with a gas grill along with mesquite wood and extra hot peppers. It took approximately 30-45 minutes to cook it with both cover open and off for checking. Now my wife loves me for it and we ate so much and still have a lot left. Thanks

[@opiokapi4418]

Yay Beautiful 🏆🥳💕💖🎉🤗🧸💗

[@nahidskitchen311]

So delicious, flavorful and tasteful recipe.Thanks for sharing

[@armeeneshroff7908]

Vijaya!!! You are a star!! This has become my go to recipe for tandoori chicken!! It is our family’s all time favourite!! Authentic, easy to follow and DELICIOUS 😋 😋😋Thank you so much🙏

[@pinkskitchen]

This chicken recipe looks so delicious my friend. TFS. Stay connected 😊

[@bthor76]

You're a very good presenter. I will try your recipe.

[@pla4825]

I like how your hands are still red 🤣

[@tis0i0the0cuddler]

P La yeah she can massage me with that tandoori lol

[@jamesaloyisius6210]

Hey... she's a "Henna Girl" what do you expect?

[@toddjenest3212]

Why didn't you just put the chicken into the marinade bowl? lol. This looks awesome; can't wait to try this!

[@yalimhassam6174]

had the same thoughts 😉

[@kingk0ng89]

I need that plane in the background when i cook as well 😂👌🏼

[@margaretngamoki9321]

Love this and what a beautiful chef keep sharing your recipes.

[@emmgeevideo]

I’ve never understood background music for cooking videos. It always drowns out the speaker. And royalty-free loops are guaranteed to send the listen over the edge.

[@mistylee3591]

That was the best tandoori chicken, ever🙏🏼❤❤❤🙏🏼 I am so grateful to you for putting your wonderful recipes online

[@brandieschlinsog5847]

I made this tonight for the first time ..girl OMG was so good! Taste just like the expensive Indian restaurants! I love all your recipes thank you so much my family loved it!!! Btw which brand of red powder food coloring do you use I’m having trouble picking one

[@koustav318]

Dont use color its just for show resturants uses it to makr it standout because they are hung outside

[@mendozakristine]

so delicious i cooked this today for our lunch. thank you for sharing this recipe yum

[@ThukralSahab]

Try to use whole plain yogurt instead of 2% and if possible use hung curd. Just take the extra water out of yogurt.

[@ChandlerBinge]

Pretty good! I prefer thighs myself and a basting of butter throughout cooking never goes amiss 🤤🧡

[@DeviGomez]

I recently had Tandoori chicken for the first time. It was delicious 😋 will try this at home. Thank you for the video and explanations

[@jamiestar9973]

I couldn’t watch through, too hard too hear over the repetitive music loop. Love your style, not copywriter free music. Don’t believe the hype, music doesn’t always enhance the experience. Much love ❤️

[@RoxyrollersBC]

I am going to try this recipe this weekend! The sun is shining in Vancouver so let’s get on with tandoori chicken!!!

[@hansschetselaar1657]

Hi dear, very nice video big lk for you👍👍🌹 I will do this for dinner today, many thx for sharing

[@uptramz03]

Love ur energy and really nice chicken recipe!!

[@brandieschlinsog5847]

giiiirrrlll my family was like MMMM THIS TASTE JUST LIKE THE INDIAN PLACE WE GO To! They LOVED IT! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!

[@lenkajf7816]

I know this is such a stupid comment, but I don’t know why you put the spice mixture in the chicken, rather than chicken to spice - you would save some ingredients I guess. But I know this is silly comment and I’m thankful for the recipe overall

[@Nithinraghav]

really loved the recipe.. i tried it immediately after watching the video... my kids loved it. thank you for sharing the recipe, really appreciate it.

[@apinchofspice4766]

Anu Dheepak 🤝👏

[@YashVeerRocks]

OMG!!..1 in the morning and looking at char grilled, moist, just off the grill, drizzled with lemon juice, spicy and absolutely mouth watering piece of heavenly deliciousness......gonna go see what kinda sauce I can put on some dry bread!!! ...Just subscribed. Please keep secrets like "nutmeg" coming. Cheers!!

[@nayaknaresh]

Vijaya you might want to add dry mango powder to the finished chicken pieces while plating to add a flavour of sourness which makes the meat taste declicious. This is the best kept secret of the tandoori chicken recipe.

[@philjones1750]

Prepared this today. Now in fridge overnight. Will be cooking tomorrow.

[@cbpuzzle]

What are those crushed leaves. She says it too fast. Sounds like "meethy leaves or feta Greek leaves". Can I substitute bay leaves? A written recipe would be helpful to see the ingredients list. Edit: she says "fenugreek leaves". A substitute is ground mustard seed.

[@Need-more-sleep]

I just can’t continue, I wanted so bad to follow this recipe but the music overpowered everything. We can barely hear you and it’s as distracting and annoying as hell.

[@etownrule]

Great video's amazing cooking, but the background music is really annoying, sorry.

[@marinazagrai1623]

If anyone says they don't like Tandoori chicken, they must not have tried it - this is the only one I eat at an Indian restaurant (in Houston, and that's India's - which has been around since the early 80s!). Tikka Masala chicken is extremely spicy/hot so I don't like that but anything else is great. Do you do anything special for drumsticks when you make tandoori, or they are treated the same as other cuts?

[@GFRESH636]

In your cooker, put the charcoal on one side and the chicken on the other side. The non direct heat is gonna make your meat not char like you have. You are welcome :)

[@anneramirez9577]

I made your tandoori chicken recipe! I don’t grill well, so I used the oven on 425F/200C. My family was making all those growly, yummy noises... lol we all loved it! Thanks!

[@kingkai9818]

Gotta bust the grill out. Takes that flavor to the next level.

[@owiz9212]

Excellent recipe, Vijaya!! Perfectly done!! I marinate my Tandoori Chicken overnight, and then hit 'em again with a blast of garam masala. My Indian friends absolutely love them, and tell me that they taste like home!! Thanks again.

[@Woody78489]

Skip the spices and just look for British standard tandoori seasoning. It’s the best and by far. We still add fresh garlic with it.

[@mightyzorro]

Dumb question, but where do u buy red food coloring? Only one i can ever find is the food coloring for baking cakes..

[@mistylee3591]

I made this recipe it was phenomenal thank you so much

[@paulaji99]

Best recipe. I used a gas grill and cooked till 170F. Came out great. Thanks

[@garysmith801]

You looked so sated after eating that piece of chicken I thought you were going to light up a cigarette after you finished..

[@notofthisworld7777]

Hey tip from uk, inject your meat with the marinade, no need to cut slits. Tasty,

[@millyschannel6127]

U would hv add directly chickn to masala bowl itself instead of using tat new bowl..

[@ashish973095]

He he he...

[@emanasa]

hello madam, you are speaking English very fast and speaking in the nose, not in the mouth. feeling irritation to listen & seeing also.

[@harleenkbatra]

great video. quick q: can you make this using skinless chicken as well or do you recommend using skin on chicken to get the blackened look and taste? thanks!

[@rickdrain6783]

Thank you, for your wonderful looking chicken.Your a goddess !!

[@sharonannlegrand8450]

Vijaya I want to thank you so much for this recipe. I never thought I could make tandoori chicken, but this one was so wonderful. I love your recipes.

[@TF-ul8vm]

You are seriously the best podcast narrator, chef and instructor. Thanks for your expertise. Question though, how long does it take for your hand turn back to a normal color...lol

[@22born2be]

Looks yummy 😋 I’ve wanted to try this for the longest time but felt intimidated but you broke it all down and made it look fun and easy!! Thank you 👍

[@1793287]

I have tried. It's yummy! Thanks for the recipe.😋

[@NobzLovesOutdoors]

Thank you, nice video. Will try this recipe as we love tandoori

[@muhammedshamveel2315]

eethaa eeee thalla??😂#vaayeyil thavala kudunghi nn thonnunnu

[@johnmatthew220]

this is my first time making any Indian dishes and i have to say after making this recipe of yours my friends and neighbors loved it. to me it tasted just as the restaurant if not better. thank you so much

[@ketansolanki9331]

That chicken Tikka recipe is awesome. Do you know how to make Karahi Gosht?

[@theimp67]

Great video and the chicken looked amazing coming off the grill, and combining my two favourites - barbecue and Indian cuisine - instant subscribe. Will definitely be trying this one out.

[@loopbloke]

I would switch red coloring with organuc kashmiri chilly powder

[@rodome0]

I made your tandoori chicken and it came out grreeaatt !!! It's probably the best chicken i've had/grilled. I added two serrano peppers to the marinade to give it some kick 😜

[@vijaya16]

Amazing! So glad it turned out :D

[@kareenafahim5673]

Please wear glove.

[@Oldaccount-wx2lg]

OMGG!!! you are so cute and sooo entertaining to watch and expressive!!!! KEEP DOING YOUR THANG GIRRRLL XX

[@AlokBajpai14287]

I thought your hands didn't feel anything anymore. Why are you using tongs?

[@hha3357]

What the Hell is that annoying music....too LOUD!

[@CJSails]

You were very likable in this video. I felt as if I were watching a real cooking show. Great job! Now I have to go get my chicken on the grill. Thanks for the video.

[@salarakhia82]

Making this with chicken wings today!! Such an easy recipe to follow!! Thank you 😊

[@bartlett454]

Hands down, one of my favourite ways to have chicken.

[@manusehgal4659]

This lady too is a very very Sweet Chickeness...Love u my cute Chickken...

[@SillyTubereal]

This ain't no tandoor!

[@fasilzaman443]

Hi can you confirm the weight of chicken boneless

[@MrMothugs]

What a great way to put a recipe together. Love your energy!!

[@so_sara9987]

Do I use Kashmiri Chili Powder or regular chili powder?

[@ryryescalante9001]

Tandoori chicken is the best chicken in the world dont @ me

[@chapawatti]

I'm trying out this recipe, I've eaten lots of tandoori but never made it, I'm gonna marinade it today for tomorrow's BBQ, 😊

[@vijaya16]

Amazing!

[@pankajpatole]

Yum. What the spice you mentioned ‘ Natmade ’?

[@allyshanandakumar856]

Hi Vijaya! I'm a new subscriber and i'm absolutely loving your channel! I recently had to start a gluten and dairy free diet and the thing i'm missing most is definitely tandoori chicken! What can I use as a dairy free substitute for the yogurt??

[@lauralu9265]

Coconut creem maybe.

[@priscillaudave4241]

Also can you recommend a brand of basmati rice to use? I went to an indian store and they had so many to choose from..i bought this one brand from pakistan and it was yellow and had a weird smell.. i am looking for basmati rice that the restaurants use. White, fluffy and delicious.

[@pritysingh7644]

Try daawat or laal quilla brand....ull get good results...

[@23Peaches23]

I’ve made this recipe many times! I have come back to say thank you!! From me and my family.. my family gatherings consist of different dishes from all different cultures. I get to introduce them to new things all of the time now, You are my go-to for Indian cuisine and have never disappointed!

[@vijaya16]

Aw I am so happy to hear that! Thank you so much :D

[@celinescrappassion2184]

looks so yummy!!!!! will have to try this this summer for sure!

[@armandocruz5037]

Made this is the oven last night... AMAZING!!!!

[@anwarallie]

How do you cook it in the oven? What temperature and how long?

[@armandocruz5037]

Anwar Americano at 350 degrees till the internal temperature is 165, I would say about 45 minutes

[@anwarallie]

@@armandocruz5037 thank you so much. Going to try this. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@raveendiranpiradheep6704]

Thank you for this video! you rock! Love your tastemade videos as well !

[@apinchofspice4766]

Raveendiran Piradheep 🤝👏

[@jimerhard4239]

Do you have an Indian rice recipe to go with the chicken?

[@adibakhtar14]

can you make a video on butter chicken?

[@vijaya16]

Coming soon ;D

[@13binay]

No colouring use dagi/kashmiri mirch for colour

[@jucaracondeb8434]

Delicious 😋 love your recipe 👏🏻👏🏻