Tandoori Butterflied Chicken Drumsticks

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4-5

    people
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Chiles and Smoke: BBQ, Grilling, and Other Fire-Friendly Recipes with Spice and Flavor

By Brad Prose

Published 2023

  • About

Tandoori chicken searing over hot coals has to be one of my favorite grilling smells. Bold spices and chiles char alongside the juicy chicken dripping into the coals, creating incredible aromas. This marinated chicken is grilled hot and fast, creating a crust on the outside while keeping the meat juicy. I’ve been working on my personal tandoori masala recipe for years. It’s actually one of the first Indian-inspired dishes that landed on my grill. I found that Kashmiri chiles have a mild hea