Tandoori Chicken without Oven

Tandoori chicken is named after tandoor in which the dish is traditionally prepared.  Tandoori Chicken is marinated in curd and other spices , then grilled in tandoor after few hours, which gives a mesmerizing and lip smacking flavor to the chicken making it dry and juicy at the same time.

Though Tandoori Chicken is preferably cooked in tandoor or in oven, but here the recipe which I am presenting  and have followed since ages is cooked in a non stick pan and then grilled on gas stove for the grilling effect. Make Tandoori Chicken Without oven & without hassle.

Ingredients :

1. Chicken pieces - 750 gms
2. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
3. Chilly powder - 1 tsp
4. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
5. Yoghurt - 1/2 cup
6. Salt to taste
7. Tandoori masala powder - 1 tbsp
8. Oil 
9. Unsalted butter - 1 tbsp

Method :

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1.  Mix and marinate the chicken with turmeric powder, chilly powder, ginger garlic paste, salt, tandoori masala & yoghurt for at least 1 hr.  Preferably 4 hours or overnight is best.

2.  Heat grill pan or heavy bottomed frying pan, add marinated chicken pieces and drizzle some oil around.

3.  Now spread the unsalted butter over the chicken pieces and cook them for 15 to 20 mins or until the chicken pieces are well cooked on either sides.

Serve warm.