Tandoori Chicken Recipes are native to the Indians. The Indians knew how to bring out the authentic taste and flavor of their food using their secret blend of herbs and spices. With these special spices, and a special clay oven in which the chicken is baked, this chicken dish is succulent, flavorful, and unique.
Tandoori chicken was discovered in Peshawar, Pakistan in the 1940s, where the owner of a restaurant, an Indian man by the name of Kundan Lal Guiral--came upon the idea of baking the chicken in a clay oven. The owner first began introducing the recipe to his frequent diners by showing them how he cooked the chicken out in the open using the clay ovens.
Since the process-and flavor-of the chicken dish was unique to his guests, it became a novelty that piqued the interest of other locals and the word spread. Before this time, the clay ovens were used solely for baking na'an bread. Now, he discovered that cooking chicken in the ovens gave them a saturated flavor, and made the chicken tender on the inside but crispy on the outside. Soon the business-and the chicken recipe-began to spread like wildfire.
Soon even the people in Delhi, neighboring country of Pakistan, began to use this flavorful chicken recipe. Later, Kundan Lal Guiral, who began baking the chickens in his small restaurant, called the Moti Mahal, moved to a partition in Delhi, India, where business began to thrive. Today, Tandoori chicken is a popular dish that is loved by multiple cultures and people, and is served all around the world.
Tandoori Chicken is a great choice for the health-conscious among us, since the fat burns off during the baking process. The clay oven, or Tandoor, as it is called, brings out the authentic flavors of India and is made with 100% healthy ingredients, which consists of yogurt and spices.
The Tandoori Chicken Recipe is quick, simple, and easy to prepare. Even beginners can make this dish. Only the amount of time for cooking is what is necessary to achieve the original taste of this dish. With a little mastery, you can achieve the crispy outside and juicy inside that this chicken recipe is known for.
