Sheet Pan Tandoori Chicken,
Sheet Pan Tandoori Chicken, a simple dinner recipe featuring chicken legs marinated in yogurt and spices and baked until tender and juicy.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Masala Seasoning
- 2 teaspoon Ground Cumin.
- 2 teaspoon Ground Coriander.
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric.
- 1½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika.
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon.
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper. --Can be adjusted or omitted.
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg.
Chicken.
- 4 Chicken Thighs.
- ½ cup Yogurt. -Plain yogurt.
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice.
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced.
- 1 inch Ginger. -grated
- 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil.
Instructions
- Seasoning. In a large bowl, use a whisk to combine together the cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, cloves, Cayenne Pepper, and nutmeg.
- Marinade. Add your yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, and ginger to the mixing bowl with the seasoning ingredients and mix well to combined.
- Chicken Prep. Place your chicken into the large bowl and toss the chicken with the other ingredients until fully coated. Alternatively, you can use the zip top bag method to coat the chicken with the other ingredients.
- Refrigerate. Cover the chicken and refrigerate for at least an hour. For optimal flavor, you can refrigerate the chicken in the marinade overnight.
- Prepare. Prepare your baking sheet for nonstick. Aluminum foil was used in making my chicken. Also, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Chicken. Remove your chicken from the marinade and dispose of the excess marinade. Then arrange the chicken on the baking sheet so that they do not overlap.
- Bake. Use a pastry brush or similar item to brush the oil over the chicken. Bake the chicken for 35-40 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through (165 internal temperature) and has a slightly charred exterior. You can flip the chicken over midway through baking.
Recipe Notes
*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. See theairfryingdiva.com for details on this recipe.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. See theairfryingdiva.com for details on this recipe.
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Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 363mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 554IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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