Usually, I make simple Indian style fried chicken with ginger, garlic, red chili powder and garam masala. But this time, I decided to change it up a bit. I was inspired by all the summer time barbecue and grilling recipes. So I came up with this simple marinade to grill some chicken.
We do not have an outdoor grill, so I used our oven. Yes, I was mad enough to heat up the house with all the oven grilling. But it was so worth it, since it came out awesome! Let me show you how.
You will need:
For 3 large chicken thighs (skinless, bone-in)
- Shallots – 3, small
- Ginger and garlic paste – 2 tsp or, A small piece of fresh ginger and 3 pods of garlic
- Red chili flakes – 1/2 tbsp or Red chili powder – 1 tsp
- Coriander powder – 1 tsp
- Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
- Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
- Soy sauce – 1 tbsp
- Spicy barbecue sauce of choice – 2 tbsp
- Mint leaves – 4-5
- Cilantro – a couple of stalks
- Oil – 3 tbsp + extra to brush while grilling
- Salt – just a bit, as the soy sauce and BBQ sauce have salt added in them.
How to:
- Blend all the marinade ingredients together in a blender.
- Marinate the chicken thighs liberally and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 deg.F and arrange the chicken pieces as shown. (Arrange them on a foil-lined baking pan if you do not have a grill tray.)
- Reduce the oven temperature to 375 deg.F and grill till chicken is done. While grilling, turn the chicken over halfway, and baste with oil. The time needed per side depends on the thickness of the chicken pieces and whether it is boneless or bone-in. We like well-done meat, so I grilled them for 25-30 minutes per side.
- Or, cook on an outdoor grill.
- Enjoy with rice or naan along with a green salad, lime wedges and thinly sliced onions on the side.
This would make a good marinade for any other kind of meat too.
Do you have a secret marinade recipe or do you randomly whip something up?
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Great grilled chicken recipes with an Indian theme Anjana. Loved both of them. I enjoy adding and experimenting with marinades too.
Thank you, Loretta!
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Thanks for the great recipe 🙂
Thank you!
Reblogged this on She Scribbles… and commented:
I gotta try this..Looks delish!
This recipe looks delicious! Thanks for linking up with us at Tasty Tuesdays this week! Ruth x
Thanks Ruth!
That looks delicious! It would be perfect for dinner on the patio!
Thanks Sharon! Hope you try it.
This looks great! I will have to try it. I am glad it is an oven recipe, since I don’t have a grill, either!
Thanks! Hope you try it and let me know how it turns out.
I love grilled chicken. That’s part of the fun of summer. Grilled foods. Thanks for posting. Your friend, Linda
Thanks Linda!
This looks and sound sooooooooo good. Thanks for the recipe and thanks for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
Thanks Marty!
Looks yumilicious 🙂 even I don’t hv a grill but the recipe looks tempting enuf to fire up the house 😉
Thanks Aditi!
You put Mint? – Sounds aphrodisiac!
And the chicken legs and thighs look ‘inviting’ …. ‘sexy’ …. 🙂
Yes, a few leaves of mint gives exotic touch to the dish!
Wooow! This looks absolutely yumm! 🙂
Thanks Sadia!
Yum! Looks delicious! Pinning this. I love grilled chicken. We don’t have an outdoor grill either, since we are in an apartment. I have an electric grilling machine that works pretty good. Thanks for sharing with us!
Thanks Bethany! I hope you try it.