Grilled Tandoori-Style Chicken Drumsticks

Name: Grilled Tandoori-Style Chicken Drumsticks
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons Kashmiri chile powder or cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons garam masala (see Note); 2 larges garlic cloves, finely grated; 1 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely grated; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp mustard seeds; 237 milliliters plain nonfat yogurt; 1 teaspoons chaat masala (see Note); 907 grams skinless chicken drumsticks, trimmed of excess fat

Need From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk the yogurt with the ginger, garlic, lemon juice, mustard seeds, garam masala, kosher salt and chile powder. Using a small, sharp knife, make shallow 1-inch slashes in the chicken.

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Mustard Seeds

Chili Powder

Garam Masala

Kosher Salt

Lemon Juice

Whole Chicken

Garlic

Ginger

Yogurt

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Knife

Whisk

Bowl

Add the chicken to the marinade and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

Light a grill, heat a grill pan or preheat the oven to 45

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Grill Pan

Grill

Oven

Remove the chicken legs from the marinade, wiping off all but a thin layer. Grill the chicken legs over moderate heat, turning occasionally until browned and cooked through, 30 minutes. Alternatively, roast the chicken legs on an oiled baking sheet for 20 minutes, turning once halfway through.

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Chicken Leg