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Title

Chicken Tandoori

Subject

yogurt

coriander

cumin

salt

pepper

cayenne

vinegar

egg yolk

chicken

Description

CHICKEN TANDOORI

8 ounces plain yogurt
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
Dash red pepper (cayenne) or to
taste
1 to 2 tablespoons vinegar
1 egg yolk
1 small broiler-fryer, cut up (or
enough chicken pieces to satisfy
2 appetites)

Combine yogurt, coriander, cumin, salt,
pepper, red pepper, vinegar and egg yolk
for marinade. Marinating chicken down to
the bone is essential. To help this process,
chicken should be skinned and cuts made
in thick meat areas. Add chicken to mari-
nade mixture and be sure they are covered
with marinade completely. Marinate in
refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Bake chicken
in 350-degree oven for an hour, basting
with marinade, until tender. Serves 2.

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# Chicken Tandoori

*Serves 2*

## Ingredients

- 8 oz plain yogurt
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- Dash pepper
- Dash red pepper (cayenne), or to taste
- 1 to 2 Tbsp vinegar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 small broiler-fryer, cut up (or enough chicken pieces to satisfy 2 appetites)

## Instructions

1. Combine yogurt, coriander, cumin, salt, pepper, red pepper, vinegar, and egg yolk to make the marinade.
2. Skin the chicken and make cuts in the thick meat areas to help the marinade penetrate to the bone.
3. Add chicken to the marinade mixture and be sure the pieces are covered with marinade completely.
4. Marinate in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
5. Bake chicken in a 350°F oven for an hour, basting with marinade, until tender.

Creator

Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka

Source

RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)

Date

1960s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Typed recipe card

Identifier

RCA0006-20260609-0337

Coverage

Oregon, US