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These Tandoori Inspired Roasted Chicken Legs are crispy, seasoned with delicious Indian spices, and can be grilled or roasted.
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Tandoori Inspired Roasted Chicken Legs

These Tandoori Inspired Roasted Chicken Legs are crispy, seasoned with delicious Indian spices, and can be grilled or roasted.  
Course Main
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 2 to 3
Author Sharee

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken legs (clean, dried, scored)
  • 1 and 1/2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 1/2 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Sprinkle salt and pepper on each side of the chicken legs.
  • Mix together all of the other ingredients in a bowl.
  • Add the chicken legs to the bowl making sure to coat the chicken legs with the marinade.
  • Place the chicken legs in a covered container and marinade the chicken for four hours or overnight (I prefer to marinade my chicken legs overnight for more flavor.)
  • When ready to cook the chicken, preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil to allow for easy clean up. Then top the foiled pan with a baker's rack as you see in the pictures. Spray baking spray on the baker's rack then place the chicken on the baker's rack.
  • Bake the chicken for about 40 minutes. Make sure to flip the chicken half way through the cooking time.