Indian style Baked Chicken Recipe
This Baked Chicken is super simple with bunch of Indian spices and it requires minimal supervision. The chicken is juicy, spicy and aromatic; pair is with your favourite bread or rice which makes a perfect meal.
Ingredients
- 500 gms chicken drumsticks and thighs pieces
- 1 tbsp mustard oil
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- salt as per taste
- lime juice to drizzle
- chopped coriander to garnish
Instructions
- Wash the chicken and cut it into required pieces. I prefer to use readymade drumsticks and thigh pieces.
- Make few gashes to it but not too deep.
- Season the chicken with spices and ginger-garlic paste. Also, add few drops of oil while seasoning.
- Keep marinated chicken aside for 3-4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degree celsius.
- Meanwhile, grease the baking tray and arrange marinated chicken pieces over it.
- I generally, sprinkle some freshly chopped coriander over the top but its completely optional.
- Once oven is pre-heated, transfer the chicken to middle rack and bake for around 45-50 minutes at 180 degrees. You can check after half time and flip the chicken pieces.
- Bake them as per the given time or until golden brown.
- Baked chicken is ready to serve. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Drizzle some lime juice over it and serve hot with salad or your choice of accompaniment.
Notes
- Use either whole chicken or readymade drumsticks and thigh pieces.
- I prefer to use few pieces with skin-on. Once baked, fat is released which makes them greasy. This not just adds flavours but makes them juicy.