Tandoori Chicken

This is a favorite recipe at our home. It's relatively easy and produces some of the most delicious chicken I've ever had.


First purchase 4-6 whole chicken legs, preferably organic and fresh. Score the legs with shallow slices through the skin.


Press or mince 6 garlic cloves and grate 2 tbs ginger than heat over medium in small pan. After a minute add 1 tbs garam masala, 1 tbs cumin, 2 tsp chili powder and stir with ginger/garlic combo for 1 minute over low heat.


Turn off the heat and let mixture cool for a few minutes and then add the juice of 4 limes and 2 tsp salt and stir.


Marinate the chicken in the lime and spice mix for an hour in a large bowl. After marinating add one cup of whole yogurt and combine and coat the chicken legs.


Now the tricky part. Place the chicken on a wire rack and place the wire rack on a baking sheet or pan which can accommodate the rack. Pre-heat oven to 350 and move the oven rack to a level above the middle, closer to the top. Cook the chicken for 20 minutes, then remove the chicken and turn up oven to broil. Flip the chicken over on the rack and when the broiler has reached full heat place the chicken back in the oven. Keep an eye on the chicken and let is char, but don't let it burn. Check the temp of the chicken with a thermometer and when it's 175 remove. Tent or cover after removing so the chicken can cook for another ten minutes.


Enjoy with dal, chutney and rice.