Baked Tandoori Chicken

Name: Baked Tandoori Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups plain yoghurt ((full fat best)); 2 tbsp oil ((any)); 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tsp ginger (, grated); 5 garlic cloves (, minced); 3 tsp garam masala spice mix ((Note 1)); 1.5 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder ((Note 2 subs)); 1 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tsp cumin; 2 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp chilli powder, adjust to taste ((pure, not US chili Note 3)); 1 tsp salt; 1.2kg / 2.4lb drumsticks, bone-in skin on chicken thighs or Marylands (whole chicken legs) ((Note 4)); Oil spray; 1 cup plain yoghurt; 1/2 cup mint leaves, packed; Salt and pepper; Olive oil; Basmati rice (OR Saffron rice (see note))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

Recipe video above. Tandoori chicken - baked in the oven! For everyone who doesn't have a tandoor sitting in the middle of their kitchen. :) The flavour infusion and the lovely crust from the marinade is sensational. Easy sub for Kashmiri Chilli, the only ingredient that is not sold at supermarkets.

Updated at: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:24:52 GMT