Tandoori Grilled Chicken Legs with Eggplant

Juicy, incredibly flavorful chicken with eggplant! Divinely delicious chicken legs simmered over hot coals in a tandoor will pleasantly surprise and delight true gourmets! A dish for a festive table or a hearty family dinner.
cook time: 3h
Miles Denholm
Tandoori Grilled Chicken Legs with Eggplant

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

158
Calories
9g
Fat
2g
Carbs
17g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Eggplant (optional) 2 pc
Basil to taste
Chicken legs 4 pc
Ground pepper mixture to taste

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make chicken legs in tandoor? First, prepare the chicken. For the recipe, you can use both chicken legs, legs, and other parts of the bird. Rinse the chicken and then dry it with napkins or a towel. Cut the carcass into portions of approximately the same size. Sprinkle the meat with paprika and dry basil.

Step 2

Step 2
Place the legs in a deep container suitable for marinating. Peel the onion and cut into rings, add to the chicken. Salt the poultry meat to taste, sprinkle with a mixture of ground peppers, pour in the oil and mix everything well. For marinating, you can use ready-made chicken seasoning or other favorite spices. Leave the meat in the refrigerator for at least an hour. The longer the chicken marinates, the tastier the finished dish will be.

Step 3

Step 3
To make the finished chicken more juicy and flavorful, add vegetables such as zucchini, eggplant, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, etc. Cut the vegetables into large pieces, salt and pepper, sprinkle with a small amount of oil.

Step 4

Step 4
Light the wood and coals in the tandoor. Heat for a while until the walls of the tandoor are thoroughly warmed up.

Step 5

Step 5
Level the coals and proceed to the main cooking stage.

Step 6

Step 6
Place chicken legs and vegetables on the grill.

Step 7

Step 7
Place the grill in the tandoor and cover with a lid.

Step 8

Step 8
Leave the meat and vegetables until fully cooked.

Step 9

Step 9
How long should you bake chicken? Cooking time depends on many factors: what model of tandoor you have, how much heat is inside, and so on. After a while, open the lid of the tandoor, make a cut with a sharp knife on the largest piece and check the degree of readiness. If you see clear juices, the chicken is cooked.

Step 10

Step 10
Serve hot!

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