Best 7 Grilled Chicken Salad With Indian Spices Murgh Chaat Recipes

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The delectable flavors of grilled chicken, the crunch of fresh vegetables, and the aromatic spices of India come together seamlessly in the dish known as "grilled chicken salad with Indian spices" or "murgh chaat." This vibrant recipe showcases the perfect balance of tanginess, smokiness, and subtle heat, making it a tantalizing treat for the senses. In this article, we will delve into the culinary secrets of crafting this exceptional salad, providing you with a step-by-step guide and all the necessary details to recreate this mouthwatering Indian-inspired delicacy in your own kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

INDIAN-STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD



Indian-Style Grilled Chicken Salad image

Grilled tandoori chicken on a fresh salad with a little tangy lemon dressing. You can find the tandoori spice at any Indian store or possibly a local grocery store.

Provided by Aisha

Categories     Salad

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
½ teaspoon ground coriander
3 ½ tablespoons tandoori paste
½ teaspoon ground oregano
1 dash balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
5 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups chopped lettuce
2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 onion, thinly sliced
¾ cup sliced radishes
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
½ cup chopped green bell pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
  • Combine the hot sauce, chili powder, coriander, tandoori paste, oregano, vinegar, lemon juice, and oil in a small bowl. Coat each piece of chicken with the sauce, then discard remaining sauce. Cook the chicken on the grill until juices run clear and the chicken is cooked through, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Set chicken aside.
  • Prepare the dressing by mixing the lemon juice, vinegar, hot sauce, salt and pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
  • For the salad, combine the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, radishes, carrots, and pepper in a large bowl. Slice the cooked chicken and add to the salad. Toss gently with the dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 1500.7 mg, Sugar 12.5 g

BHATTI DA MURGH (INDIAN GRILLED CHICKEN WITH WHOLE SPICES)



Bhatti da Murgh (Indian Grilled Chicken With Whole Spices) image

Adapted from the chef Chintan Pandya of Adda Indian Canteen in Long Island City, Queens, this fiery, aromatic recipe calls for marinating whole chicken legs in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste and ground spices, then coating them in cracked whole spices before roasting. The ground spices imbue the meat with flavor while the whole spices add pungency and a wonderful crunch. At Adda, Mr. Pandya cooks these in a tandoor. But you can roast them in your oven, or cook them on the grill using indirect heat and a baking sheet. In either case, brushing the sizzling chicken skin with plenty of melted butter is the key to its rich taste and burnished crispness.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, poultry, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

6 whole, bone-in chicken legs (drumsticks with thighs attached, about 4 1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons finely grated garlic (about 6 large cloves)
2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cayenne, or to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground clove
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 teaspoon ground anise or fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground black cardamom (optional)
1/2 teaspoon ground green cardamom
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons red-pepper flakes
3 to 4 tablespoons melted salted butter, as needed for basting
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Pop the joint on each leg: Grasp a drumstick in one hand and a thigh in the other, and bend the joint back until you hear a crack. This helps the leg cook more evenly.
  • Using a small knife, make a slash in the meaty part of each drumstick and thigh twice or three times, going all the way to the bone.
  • In a large bowl, stir together garlic, ginger, vinegar, cayenne, garam masala and salt. Keep half the mixture in the bowl and set aside; rub remaining mixture all over chicken, getting underneath the skin. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes (or up to 2 hours) while you prepare the yogurt marinade.
  • Stir yogurt into the large bowl with ginger-garlic mixture, then stir in black pepper, clove, mace, anise, black cardamom (if using) and green cardamom. Transfer spice-rubbed chicken to yogurt mixture, tossing gently to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate chicken for at least 6 hours, and preferably overnight.
  • When ready to cook, prepare the grill for indirect heat. (If using a charcoal grill, mound coals to one side, allowing for an area of indirect heat. If using a gas grill, turn on only a few of the burners and leave the rest off.) Or heat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Using a mortar and pestle, the flat side of a knife or a spice grinder for a very brief time, crack the cumin, coriander and red-pepper flakes but do not grind; you want a coarse texture here. Sprinkle spice mix onto chicken to coat each piece.
  • Place a rimmed baking sheet on the unlit side of the grill or in the oven and let heat for 15 minutes. Carefully place chicken on the hot baking sheet and drizzle each piece with a little melted butter. Cover grill, if grilling. Let chicken cook for 25 to 35 minutes, drizzling with melted butter two or three times. The chicken is done when the skin is dark brown and the juices run clear when pricked with a knife.
  • If you are grilling, you can sear the chicken over direct heat for 1 to 2 minutes per side just before serving to char the skin, but this is optional. Serve chicken on a platter, with lime wedges on the side.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH INDIAN SPICES / MURGH CHAAT



Grilled Chicken Salad With Indian Spices / Murgh Chaat image

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tomato, medium size, fresh and ripe
1/2 green bell pepper, medium sized, stemmed and seeded
1/4 red onion, medium sized
3 cups chicken, finely diced (1/4 inch) cold grilled
3/4 cup cilantro, chopped fresh
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
1/2 teaspoon coriander, ground
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
2 teaspoons chaat masala or Quick Chaat Mix (recipe follows)
salt (optional)
lettuce, curly leaf, rinsed and spun dry, for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Cut the tomato, bell pepper, and onion into 1/4-inch dice and place in a large bowl with the chicken. Combine the cilantro, oil, 3 tablespoons of the lemon juice, the cumin, coriander, pepper, and half the chaat masala in a small bowl and whisk to blend then pour the mixture over the salad. Toss well to mix and taste the seasoning, adding salt (if using) or lemon juice as necessary the salad should be highly seasoned.2. Spoon the salad onto plates lined with lettuce leaves, sprinkle the remaining chaat masala over each serving, and serve immediately.Serves 4

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

MURG (CHICKEN) CHAAT



Murg (Chicken) Chaat image

Chaat is a popular Indian snack..which was traditionally taken in the evenings but now frequently used as a stomach filler when you are not hungry enough to go for a full meal or simply when you don't want to go for full scale cooking. Chaat is normally a veggie dish but this one is with Chicken and very tasty.

Provided by Mini Ravindran

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 chicken breasts
50 ml canola oil
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
salt
3 tablespoons onions, julienned
3 tablespoons red capsicums, julienned
4 tablespoons tomatoes, julienned
1 teaspoon chat masala (freely available in any Indian supermarket in spices section)
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice (preferably fresh juice)

Steps:

  • Boil chicken breasts with salt and turmeric powder for 15 minutes.
  • Drain, cool and shred the chicken.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan and sauté julienned onion, capsicum and tomatoes for 5 minutes.
  • Add shredded chicken.
  • Add chaat masala and chili powder. Toss well.
  • Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve.

INDIAN CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES (MURGH SUBJI WALA)



Indian Chicken With Vegetables (Murgh Subji Wala) image

I can't go too long without eating Indian food. I need it for survival. It's one of my basic food groups! :) Have this with some hot chapatis and a few chilies, and some dal soup! You'll have sweet dreams that night.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Curries

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 lbs chicken pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch strips
3 medium tomatoes, sliced into 1/2-inch wedges
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 tablespoon coriander powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garam masala

Steps:

  • Remove skin and all visible fat from chicken; cut small slits into chicken to allow seasoning to penetrate; set aside.
  • Heat oil in large saucepan; cook chicken pieces over medium-high heat until chicken is opaque, turning frequently, 5-6 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
  • Add cumin, onion, garlic, turmeric, and ginger to pan; cook stirring constantly until onions are caramelized, about 6-7 minutes.
  • Add bell pepper, tomato, mushrooms, cayenne pepper, coriander powder and salt, stirring to mix well.
  • Place chicken in pan, cover, reduce heat, and simmer till chicken is tender, 25-35 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and sprinkle with garam masala.
  • Serve with rice, hot breads such as naan or rotis, and vegetable dishes such as chole or saag, and possibly a salad.
  • I also like to have fresh chilies and lemon wedges available as condiments also.

MAKHANI MURGH (BUTTER CHICKEN)



Makhani Murgh (Butter Chicken) image

This is a version of the popular 'Butter Chicken' recipe found in most Indian restaurants. I adapted it from a delicious sauce recipe in one of my cookbooks that always drives me wild, and streamlined it so it doesn't take half as long to make. Basically, it's chicken cooked in a spicy tomato cream sauce. Serve with naan and basmati rice.

Provided by LUNACITY

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 55m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
8 green cardamom pods
10 cloves, lightly pounded
10 whole black peppercorns
1 (1/2 inch) piece cinnamon stick
3 serrano peppers
2 teaspoons ginger paste
2 teaspoons garlic paste
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 ¼ cups water
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 ½ teaspoons dried fenugreek leaves
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter, softened
½ cup cream

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the chicken in the hot oil until completely browned, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Wrap cardamom pods, cloves, peppercorns, and cinnamon stick in cheesecloth and secure with elastic or twist-tie.
  • Blend the serrano peppers, ginger paste, and garlic paste together in a blender until smooth; add the crushed tomatoes and blend again until integrated. Transfer the mixture to a saucepan; add the water, paprika, and the spice bundle to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the volume of the liquid reduces to about half. Add the browned chicken to the liquid and stir. Cover the saucepan and simmer until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Stir the salt and fenugreek seeds into the mixture and continue simmering another 5 minutes. Remove the bundle of spices and discard. Stir the butter and cream into the mixture; simmer until the butter is melted completely, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 675.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 165.9 mg, Fat 46.9 g, Fiber 10.7 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 20.8 g, Sodium 1182.2 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH INDIAN SPICES / MURGH CHAAT



Grilled Chicken Salad With Indian Spices / Murgh Chaat image

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tomato, medium size, fresh and ripe
1/2 green bell pepper, medium sized, stemmed and seeded
1/4 red onion, medium sized
3 cups chicken, finely diced (1/4 inch) cold grilled
3/4 cup cilantro, chopped fresh
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
1/2 teaspoon coriander, ground
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
2 teaspoons chaat masala or Quick Chaat Mix (recipe follows)
salt (optional)
lettuce, curly leaf, rinsed and spun dry, for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Cut the tomato, bell pepper, and onion into 1/4-inch dice and place in a large bowl with the chicken. Combine the cilantro, oil, 3 tablespoons of the lemon juice, the cumin, coriander, pepper, and half the chaat masala in a small bowl and whisk to blend then pour the mixture over the salad. Toss well to mix and taste the seasoning, adding salt (if using) or lemon juice as necessary the salad should be highly seasoned.2. Spoon the salad onto plates lined with lettuce leaves, sprinkle the remaining chaat masala over each serving, and serve immediately.Serves 4

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Tips:

  • Use a variety of fresh herbs and spices to give the chicken salad a complex flavor. Some good options include cilantro, mint, cumin, coriander, and turmeric.
  • Don't overcook the chicken. Grilled chicken that is slightly pink in the center is more tender and flavorful.
  • Let the chicken cool slightly before shredding it. This will help prevent the chicken from falling apart.
  • Use a light hand when dressing the chicken salad. Too much dressing can make the salad soggy.
  • Serve the chicken salad immediately or chill it for later. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Grilled chicken salad with Indian spices is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a summer cookout or potluck. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Experiment with different herbs and spices to create a salad that is uniquely yours.

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