Classic Tandoori Chicken Marinade
Classic Tandoori Chicken Marinade
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This classic tandoori chicken marinade expertly layers yogurt, lemon, and a harmonious blend of spices to create a vibrant, deeply flavorful foundation for your chicken. The yogurt tenderizes while the lemon brightens, and the combination of ginger, garlic, cumin, and coriander forms the backbone of the iconic tandoori flavor. Emulsifying with oil helps the spices penetrate for maximum flavor. Use this marinade for grilling, baking, or broiling to achieve juicy, aromatic tandoori chicken bursting with color and complexity.
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together yogurt and lemon juice until smooth.
  2. Add the grated ginger and minced garlic. Mix well to distribute evenly.
  3. Sprinkle in cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, cayenne, and salt. Whisk until all spices are fully incorporated, creating a vibrant, aromatic paste.
  4. Drizzle in the vegetable oil and whisk again to emulsify the marinade.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning with extra lemon or salt, if desired.
  6. Use immediately to coat chicken pieces, massaging marinade into cuts to maximize flavor, or cover and refrigerate for 2-12 hours for deeper infusion.