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Astro Original Balkan Style 3% Plain 750g Family Tub

Tandoori Chicken

Preparation time:
55 minutes

Yield:
4 servings

4	pieces of bone-in chicken, breast halves or legs	4
1 tbsp	cooking oil	15 mL
MARINADE
1 cup	Astro Original Balkan Style 3% Plain yogourt	250 mL
2 tbsp	lemon juice	30 mL
4	cloves garlic, peeled and minced	4
1	1-inch (2.5 cm) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and minced	1
1 tbsp	ground cumin	15 mL
1 tsp	ground cardamon	5 mL
½ tsp	cayenne	2.5 mL
	Freshly ground pepper, salt and dash of cloves to taste

Prepare chicken by removing skin and trimming excess fat. Prick the flesh and set aside in a glass bowl or large plastic bag.
Mix the Astro Original yogourt and all the ingredients for the marinade in a food processor or blender and process until thoroughly mixed. Pour the marinade over chicken and toss to thoroughly coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place chicken in a single layer over a rack positioned in a sheet pan. Bake in the middle of the oven for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear. Continue to brush with marinade and oil during cooking.
Serve immediately with your favourite potatoes and vegetables.

If you want the bright pink colour of traditional Tandoori add 1 tablespoon (15 mL) red food colouring and 2 tablespoons (30 mL) yellow food colouring.