How to Make Grilled Tandoori Chicken thighs - A Step-by-Step Guide

Grilled Tandoori Chicken thighs are a delicious and flavorful dish that brings the tastes of India right to your backyard. This recipe combines traditional tandoori spices with the charred, smoky flavor of the grill to create a dish that is sure to be a hit at your next barbecue or family dinner.

Tandoori chicken is a classic Indian dish that is marinated in a blend of yogurt and aromatic spices, then cooked in a tandoor, a clay oven. In this recipe, we'll be using the grill to achiev...

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Ingredients

  • 2 (6 ounce) containers plain yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 16 chicken thighs
  • olive oil spray

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 55 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Stir yogurt, salt, ginger, pepper, and cloves together in a bowl. Mix in garlic, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and coriander. Set aside.
  • Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour yogurt mixture over chicken, press air out of the bag, and seal. Turn the bag over several times to distribute marinade. Place the bag in a bowl, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for direct medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade. Spray chicken pieces with olive oil spray.
  • Place chicken on the grill, and cook about 2 minutes. Turn, and cook 2 minutes more. Then arrange chicken thighs over indirect heat, and cook until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 35 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    349 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 120mg
    • Sodium: 618mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 5g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 34g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 112mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 437mg