RECIPE: Rec: Crispy Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks with Mango Chutney

RECIPE:

ruthab

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This was really good – flavourful and crispy-skinned, just as advertised. I marinated it for 11 hours and baked it in the oven instead of over a barbecue.

Ordinarily I wouldn’t make an oven roasted meat dish at this time of the year but it has been an unusually cool and rainy summer here in western Canada. Everything is so green... I really empathize with all of you living in the midst of the heat wave.

Crispy Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks with Mango Chutney

Deliciously spiced tandoori chicken with super-crispy skin and fruity, tangy mango chutney to go alongside.

Servings: 12 drumsticks, 4 servings

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 1 Hour

Total Time: 1 Hour 20 Minutes, plus 12-24 hours to marinate

Ingredients

1 tablespoon paprika

1 tablespoon garam masala (substitute curry powder if you can't find it)

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (use 1/4 teaspoon for less heat)

3 tablespoons peeled and roughly chopped fresh ginger

7 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped

1/4 cup whole milk Greek yogurt

Zest and juice from one lime (about 1 teaspoon zest and 2 tablespoons juice)

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2-1/2 teaspoons salt

12 chicken drumsticks (about 4 pounds)

1 (9 ounce) jar mango chutney, for serving

A few sprigs cilantro, optional for garnishing the platter

Lime wedges, optional, for serving

Instructions

In a small pan over medium-low heat, combine the paprika, garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes, until spices are fragrant.

Add the spices to a blender or mini food processor, along with the ginger, garlic, Greek yogurt, lime zest and juice, oil and salt; process until smooth.

Using a very sharp knife, make 2 or 3 slashes in each drumstick (be careful; they are slippery). Place the drumsticks in a large bowl and toss with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil (for easy clean-up) and set an oven-proof rack over top. Spray the rack with nonstick cooking spray or grease with vegetable oil.

Arrange the chicken on the rack, leaving a bit of space between the pieces. Spoon any marinade left in the bowl evenly over the drumsticks. Roast for 45 minutes, turning once midway through, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through (be sure to turn on your exhaust fan as the oven will get a little smoky). Turn on the broiler and broil the chicken about 6 inches from the heat for 3-5 minutes, until lightly charred and crisp all over. Serve with mango chutney on the side.

https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/crispy-tandoori-chicken-drumsticks-mango-chutney.html

 
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