Traditional Tandoori Chicken
When was the last time you made tandoori chicken? I’m not talking about grilled chicken with a quick Indian spice rub, but the kind that needs to marinade for hours so the exotic spices can work their way deep into the chicken, while the yogurt tenderizes the meat. Who has time to make something like that… We’re all so busy, right? YOU DO! With just 10 minutes of prep in the morning (to allow the chicken to marinade while you are at work) you can make amazing Indian Chicken Drumsticks in the Instant Pot when you get home. In less than 15 minutes!
Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks
How to Make Traditional Tandoori Chicken: In today’s pressure cooker recipe, I’ve included grill and oven cooking instructions. However, I’m focusing on How to Make Tandoori Chicken in the Instant Pot, for those of you without grills. Also, pressure cooking the chicken, not only makes it fall-off-the-bone tender, it helps to further infuse the spices into the meat.
Ingredients You Need
The key(s) to making the Tandoori Chicken taste just right is to create the perfect blend of spices. Then give them enough time to mix and mingle with the chicken before cooking.
Chicken drumsticks (or chicken wings) Plain yogurt Lemon juice Smoked paprika Garam masala Turmeric Cumin Coriander Ginger Cayenne pepper Garlic powder Salt
Pro Tips: The yogurt acts as the base of the marinade. It helps to tenderize the chicken meat, while creating a crust. For extra heat, add crushed red pepper flakes to taste!
How To Make Indian Chicken Drumsticks In The Instant Pot
See how easy that was?
Pressure Cooker Chicken Tips & Tricks
You can enjoy the Tandoori Chicken straight out of the Instant Pot. However, the crust feels more traditional if you pop it under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp up the coating. Four hours is the minimum marination time to create a lovely spiced flavor. However, the longer you soak the chicken, the better. Instant Pot Chicken Legs is a great recipe to prep one night while cooking another dinner, then save to cook the next night. If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can most definitely cook this on the grill or in the oven. See the instructions in the recipe below. No, you don’t have to remove the chicken skin. But YES, you really should! If you leave the skin on, the flavor stays primarily on the skin, instead of working through the chicken.
What to Serve with Instant Pot Indian Chicken Drumsticks
You can serve these chicken legs with traditional Indian side dishes like a bowl of basmati rice, homemade naan, raita sauce, saag paneer, and kachumber salad. Or serve them with non-traditional sides like roasted potatoes, Jamaican stewed greens, and Caribbean coleslaw.
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