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Easy Oven Tandoori Chicken has a sweet and smoky slow heat. The flavors may be complex, but the recipe is quite easy! #paleo #glutenfree #sugarfree | theeverykitchen.com

Easy Oven Tandoori Chicken

Easy Oven Tandoori Chicken has a sweet and smoky slow heat. The flavors may be complex, but the recipe is quite easy! This recipes is paleo friendly, gluten free, and sugar free.

Course Main
Cuisine Indian
Keyword dairy free, gluten free, paleo, sugar free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Marinate 3 hours
Servings 4 people
Author Danielle Cushing

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 2 teaspoons coriander powder
  • teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 15-ounce can coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • 2 yellow onions sliced into rounds
  • lemon wedges for serving
  • cilantro for serving

Instructions

  1. Optional: Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add all the spices (through turmeric) and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Let cool completely.

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut milk with spices. Stir in garlic, ginger, lemon, salt, and pepper.

  3. Using a sharp knife, cut deep slashes to the bone in 2-3 places on each piece of chicken. Coat in marinade. Cover and chill at least 3 hours or overnight.

  4. When ready to cook, preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil. Transfer chicken to baking sheet, reserving excess marinade. Bake for 20 minutes then generously brush on extra marinade. Bake another 10 minutes, remove, and generously brush on more marinade. Bake a final 10-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked all the way through.

  5. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the final tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion rounds. Cover and cook 3 minutes. Flip, cover, and cook 3 minutes more.

  6. Serve chicken with cooked onions, lemon wedges, and cilantro.