Tandoori Chicken

The first recipe for you of this year and this is another exceptionally simple dish to cook to impress your friends and family and will make them think that you really do know how to cook.

For this one you will need (quantities feed 2 people):
· 6 chicken thighs, skin on with the skin slashed
· 1.5 teaspoons of paprika
· 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
· 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
· 1.5 teaspoons of ground coriander
· 2 teaspoons of cumin
· 0.25 pints of natural Greek yoghurt
· 1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation couldn’t be simpler. Mix all of the spices, garlic, oil and yoghurt in a large bowl, then add the chicken thighs and make sure they are all well coated in the mix. Leave covered in the fridge over night to marinate, letting the spices soak into the chicken skin and flesh.

When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 200°C and cook the chicken thighs on a wire rack for 30-35 minutes ensuring they are well coated with the spice mix. Alternatively grill the chicken until cooked through and the skin is starting to blacken slightly, but don’t let them burn. Serve with hot pilau rice and dressed salad for a super simple meal.

This dish works equally well with lamb and duck if you fancy something a little richer for a treat or for that special meal, but also works really well with turkey if you fancy something a little healthier.