Grilled Tandoori Chicken Ala Mareesme

Name: Grilled Tandoori Chicken Ala Mareesme
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 510 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mughlai (Delhi & Lahore)
Ingredients: 4 whole chicken quarters; 2 cup plain yogurt; 4 garlic cloves; 3 tbsp butter; 3 bay leaf powder; 0.5 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp ground cayenne pepper; 0.5 tsp cardamom powder; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.5 tsp powdered clove; 1 tsp powdered ginger; 1 tsp curry powder

Grilled chicken, yogurt and bay leaves, warmed with cumin and chilli, a South Asian dish.

8 hr 30 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 480 min · 510 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Prick chicken pieces all over with a fork. Combine yogurt and garlic and marinate chicken for 5 hours in this mixture in non-metal pan covered with plastic wrap in refrigerator. Turn often.
300 min
2
Mix remaining ingredients. Rub or spread this paste on chicken after it has been removed from marinade. Let stand for 2-3 hours in refrigerator.
180 min
3
Grill over medium coals or on oiled grates of gas grill for 45-55 minutes, checking with thermometer to confirm doneness.
55 min
4
If using gas grill, only light right burner and cook on left side.