Crispy Tandoori Baked Chicken Legs Recipe Utilizes That Spice Rack by 30Seconds Food
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Chicken drumsticks are a budget-friendly ingredient that the whole family will enjoy. Crispy and juicy, this easy tandoori-style baked chicken legs recipe is a flavorful way to end the day. Loaded with Indian spices like garam masala, cumin, coriander and turmeric, your taste buds won't know what hit them. This is one delicious high-protein dinner you'll get excited to make over and over again.
You'll need to raid your spice rack for this chicken dinner recipe. Here is what to gather from your fridge, pantry and spice rack: chicken legs (aka chicken drumsticks), garam masala or curry powder, ground paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric (check out the health benefits of turmeric), ground cayenne, fresh garlic, Greek yogurt (read about the health benefits of Greek yogurt), fresh limes and vegetable oil.
Cooking Tip: To add more flavor to this low-carb recipe, you could toast the spices for a minute in a dry skillet to release their flavors more.
Serve this easy crispy baked chicken recipe for dinner with rice and a fresh vegetable. Chutney would also be a delicious accompaniment to the chicken, adding a cool element to balance all the spices.
Cuisine: Indian / Middle Eastern
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Marinating Time: 3 hours
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes plus marinating time
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken legs (about 12)
Marinade
- 1 tablespoon garam masala or curry powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- cayenne pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Here's how to make it:
- Combine all the marinade ingredients in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Put into a large zipper bag along with the chicken. Squish around to coat all the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to overnight.
- When ready to cook, put the chicken and the marinade onto an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 450-degree F oven for about 45 minutes, turning the chicken halfway through, or until cooked through. Once cooked through, broil for about 3 minutes to crisp the skin.
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