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Tandoori chicken gets its name from the bell-shaped tandoor clay oven which is also used to make naan, or Indian flatbread. Skinless legs and thighs are marinated in a tenderizing mixture of yogurt, lemon juice, and spices and the meat is slashed to the bone in several places helping the marinade penetrate and the chicken cook more quickly. The chicken gets its characteristic red hue from either lots of fiery chile or the addition of red food dye. We’re not that big on food dyes here, so we’ve skipped it, but if you must have your chicken bright red, feel free to add a bit of red food dye to the marinade. Now, you don’t need a tandoor oven to make tandoori chicken (thank goodness). You can cook it over a grill (charcoal preferred) or just in an oven with a broiler.

Here’s the recipe: Tandoori Chicken

In our “What People Are Cooking” column, see how our recipes turned out in other cooks’ kitchens. Every week we choose a recipe that several food bloggers made and feature it here with photos and links. Share your own experience; submit your blog.

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Looking for that perfect Fourth of July recipe? Bon Apétit served up a Fourth of July menu guide.

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This wonderful fruit pie recipe was handed down from a fellow named Bill who clipped it out of a newspaper some 20 years ago. Year after year Bill brought his Pear Pie to family reunions and gatherings and it became famous in family circles as Bill’s Pear Pie.

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