Oven Roasted chicken 65 - A healthy version

Chicken 65 is a very famous starter in Tamil Nadu.It has originated from a military canteen.The name ,may be because ,it had contained 65 ingredients in the past.Not sure the exact reason.My husband's fav.But I always feel hesistant to do it ,as it contains oil.My frnds ,started doing this in oven and told me it tastes the same.I was not fully convinced,but when I did this,it is 100 % true.There is no difference in taste ,between oil fried and oven roasted.Since we are brushing enough oil, it tastes better with a smoky flavour.My hubby loved it a lot.

Ingredients:
1.chicken                                     -       1 cup
2.Chilli pwdr                               -        1 tbsp
3.Turmeric pwdr                          -        1 /2 tsp
4.Sakthi masala chicken 65 pwdr -        1 tsp
5.G&G paste                                 -        1 tbsp
6.Lemon juice                                -        1 tbsp
7.oil                                               -         1 tbsp
8.Red color                                    -         a pinch

Marination:
* Wash the chicken pieces and pat it dry on a towel for 5 mins.
* Take a mixing bowl and add all the ingredients , and marinate for 1 hr.Make sure the marination is dry.

Baking:
* Pre heat the oven for 450 degrees upto 30 mins.Place the marinated chicken pieces on a aluminium foil covered pan and brush it with oil.

* Cook for 15 mins,take it out and flip it around.Brush with oil again.
* Cook for another 10 mins and turn it to broil mode.
* Now keep an eye on the chicken,if needed,turn it around.
* After few mins, it wud have turned to reddish brown color.

Take it out from the oven and serve after squeezing some lemon juice.

Note:
The reason for using foil is, when chicken starts cooking,it leaves out juices and makes marks on the plate.So its wise to use foil covered trays.

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