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Tandoori Chicken Pressure Cooker Recipe

Spicy chicken marinated in yogurt, kashmiri red chili powder, fresh ginger-garlic, garam masala, and then grilled to perfection!
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Prep Time 6 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 229 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken drumsticks skin removed
  • ½ cup plain full-fat yogurt or Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1-2 tablespoons Kashmiri red chili powder mild
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1-2 teaspoons garam masala spice mix
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon oil for basting
  • 1 lime cut in wedges
  • 1 small red onion sliced

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Make 3-4 slits across each drumstick. Whisk together yogurt, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, and salt to make the marinade. Apply evenly to the chicken pieces and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 5-6 hours or up to 24 hours.
  • Preheat the grill or oven at 450 F. Take the chicken out of the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to grilling. Baste the chicken with some cooking oil and arrange it on a grilling pan or on the outdoor grill.
  • Grill it on an outdoor grill for 20 mins or until the juices run clear. Alternatively, bake it in an oven for 15 mins, followed by 5 minutes of broiling to get some perfectly grilled charred marks.
  • Serve with fresh lime wedges and sliced red onion.

Notes

Best part is you got all the smoky tandoori vibes without a grill using just your pressure cooker.