Best 9 Tandoori Spiced Chicken Breasts Recipes

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Tandoori spiced chicken breasts are a flavorful and succulent dish that is perfect for any occasion. The unique blend of spices and yogurt marinade creates a tender and juicy chicken that is bursting with flavor. This flavorful dish can be prepared in a matter of minutes using simple ingredients that can be found at most grocery stores. Once marinated, the chicken can be grilled, roasted, or pan-fried to perfection, making it a versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this easy-to-follow guide will provide you with the necessary steps and tips to create the perfect tandoori spiced chicken breasts that will tantalize your taste buds.

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TANDOORI CHICKEN BREAST



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Low-cal and flavorful. Goes well with brown rice, roasted eggplant, cauliflower, and a green salad.

Provided by vpecchia

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 4h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons tandoori masala powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon amchur powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 ½ pounds chicken breasts
½ cup whole-milk buttermilk

Steps:

  • Combine tandoori masala, onion powder, garlic powder, ginger, amchur powder, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Rub mixture onto chicken breasts and coat with buttermilk in a bowl. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Remove chicken from marinade and arrange over a greased or lined sheet pan. Discard any extra marinade.
  • Roast chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.4 calories, Carbohydrate 3.2 g, Cholesterol 66.7 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 82 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

BOBBY'S TANDOORI SPICED CHICKEN



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Adapted from Bobby Flay's recipe over on FN's website. The recipe posted there makes much more spice mixture than you would ever use to make the chicken, so I'm posted the reduced amounts. This is very spicy, so if you aren't a fan of heat, cut the cayenne to 1/2 teaspoon. This is served with Bobby's Grilled Tomato Jam & Herbed Yogurt. (Posting separately so it's not overwhelming.)

Provided by Misa3446

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 (8 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 pita breads

Steps:

  • Heat up your grill to medium high.
  • Spice Paste - mix all of the spices and oil together in a small bowl. The paste will be thick, and you can add more oil if needed to achieve a paste consistancy.
  • Pound your chicken breasts until they are even thickness, if needed.
  • Spread a thin layer of the spice paste on ONE side of the chicken ONLY. (I used my fingers to rub the spices onto the chicken.) If you do both sides, the spices will be too overwhelming. Trust me, it'll have plenty of taste. (One side is Bobby Flay's recommendation, and I'll follow it.).
  • Grill your chicken until cooked through - about 3-4 minutes on each side. Pull the chicken off the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes. Slice the grilled breasts, about 1/2 inch thick slices.
  • While the chicken is resting, warm the pitas on the grill - just until they are pliable. Top with the chicken slices and serve with grilled tomato jam and herbed yogurt.
  • NOTE: You can swap the herbed yogurt for plain sour cream or yogurt. DH made the herbed yogurt, and then when we ate leftovers we used sour cream, and preferred it.

TANDOORI CHICKEN BREASTS



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Make and share this Tandoori Chicken Breasts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Karen From Colorado

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h42m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 pieces chicken breasts, about 12 ounces
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

Steps:

  • Lightly score chicken breasts 3 or 4 times with a sharp knife.
  • Place in a med bowl.
  • Sprinkle with lemon juice.
  • Toss to coat.
  • Combine yogurt, garlic, ginger, cardamom and red pepper in a small bowl.
  • Add to chicken.
  • Coat well with marinade.
  • Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or over night.
  • Remove chicken from refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Line broiler pan with foil.
  • Arrange chicken on foil without the chicken touching.
  • Brush with remaining marinade.
  • Broil 3 inches from heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the center.

TANDOORI SPICED CHICKEN WITH TAHINI CARROTS



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One of my favorite spice blends available at my local market is billed simply as tandoori powder. Borrowing inspiration from the famous Indian chicken dish bearing the name tandoori, this creation is bright, aromatic, pleasantly spicy and seriously amazing on everything from meat to fish to tofu to vegetables. If your market doesn't have this available (or if you're one of these awesome people who'd rather get all DIY on it), make some of your own and keep it close by - you'll want to put it on everything.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

Tandoori Powder:
3 tablespoons ground coriander
3 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons garam masala or curry powder
Tahini Dressing:
3 tablespoons tahini
Juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 finely grated clove garlic
Salt and pepper
3 to 4 tablespoons warm water
1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders (or boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips)
3 tablespoons tandoori powder
2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
4 to 5 medium carrots, peeled
1/4 cup tahini dressing
3 tablespoons roughly torn parsley and/or cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons toasted cashews, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • For the tandoori powder, combine all the ingredients and store in an airtight container at room temperature (the above recipe makes about 3/4 cup). For the tahini dressing, combine all the ingredients and adjust the dressing's consistency with more or less water and store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week (makes about 3/4 cup).
  • Preheat a gas grill to high (or prepare the coals for a charcoal grill). In a large mixing bowl, toss the chicken with the tandoori powder and oil to evenly coat the meat. Arrange the chicken on the grate and grill, turning as needed, until cooked through, about 8 minutes total. Move the chicken to a plate.
  • While the chicken is cooking, cut the carrots into ribbons by running a vegetable peeler straight down each carrot from stem to root. After you've cut about halfway through the carrot, flip it over to cut down the other side.
  • Divide the carrot ribbons among the serving plates and drizzle each with about 1 tablespoon tahini dressing. Garnish each salad with some herbs and cashews (if using) and serve with the grilled chicken.

TANDOORI SPICED CHICKEN BREAST WITH GRILLED TOMATO JAM AND HERBED YOGURT SAUCE



Tandoori Spiced Chicken Breast with Grilled Tomato Jam and Herbed Yogurt Sauce image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons ground ginger
2 tablespoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground cayenne
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon ground white pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
3 (8-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 pita breads, warmed on the grill
Tomato Jam, recipe follows
Herbed Yogurt, recipe follows
5 plum tomatoes
1 serrano chile
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for grilling
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 small Spanish onion, chopped
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Pinch saffron
1 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium-high. Combine all spices and the oil in a medium bowl to make a paste. Rub a thin layer of the spice paste onto 1 side of each chicken breast. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until slightly charred and just cooked through. Remove from the grill, let rest 5 minutes, and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Serve openface on pitas: the chicken slices, a few dollops of Tomato Jam, and a drizzle of Herbed Yogurt.
  • Heat grill to high. Brush tomatoes and serrano with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill tomatoes and serrano on all sides until charred. Remove from the grill and coarsely chop.
  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan on the grates of the grill or on the side burners. Add the onion and cook until soft. Add the tomatoes, serrano, balsamic vinegar, and saffron and cook until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and let cool to room temperature before serving.
  • Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate if not using immediately.

GRILLED TANDOORI-SPICED CHICKEN BREASTS OVER MESCLUN SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Blender     Food Processor     Chicken     Leafy Green     Marinate     Yogurt     Low Cal     Backyard BBQ     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

For marinade
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
a 1-inch piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/8 teaspoon each ground mace, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg
3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 1/4 pounds), halved
1 1/2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
10 cups packed mesclun (mixed baby greens, about 1/2 pound)

Steps:

  • Make marinade:
  • In a blender or small food processor grind onion with garlic, gingerroot, lemon juice, and water to form a paste. In a bowl stir together onion paste and remaining marinade ingredients.
  • With a sharp paring knife make three 1/2-inch-deep diagonal cuts in each chicken breast half, being careful not to cut all the way through. Rub chicken with marinade, rubbing it into cuts. In a large resealable plastic bag marinate chicken, chilled, overnight.
  • Prepare grill.
  • Grill chicken on an oiled rack 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until cooked through, about 7 minutes on each side, and transfer to a platter. Let chicken stand while preparing salad.
  • In a large bowl whisk together vinegar and salt and pepper to taste and add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Add mesclun and toss lightly.
  • Slice chicken 1/4 inch thick and serve over salad.

INDIAN TANDOORI CHICKEN



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This is an authentic recipe for Tandoori chicken. Serve with long grain Basmati rice, cucumber salad, grilled veggies, roasted corn on the cob and finish off the meal with Kulfi (Indian ice cream).

Provided by Simmi Gupta

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time P1DT45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds chicken, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1 lemon, juiced
1 ¼ cups plain yogurt
½ onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon yellow food coloring
1 teaspoon red food coloring
2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Remove skin from chicken pieces, and cut slits into them lengthwise. Place in a shallow dish. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and lemon juice. Set aside 20 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, and cayenne pepper. Mix until smooth. Stir in yellow and red food coloring. Spread yogurt mixture over chicken. Cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours (the longer the better).
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium high heat, and lightly oil grate.
  • Cook chicken on grill until no longer pink and juices run clear. Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 101.7 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 35.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 733.5 mg, Sugar 6 g

TANDOORI-SPICED GRILLED CHICKEN



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An Indian-inspired entrée that will give you a newfound love for chicken halves. They take on the same juiciness and smoky flavor as a whole or spatchcocked bird, but are much easier to move around the grill. A spiced yogurt marinade tenderizes without turning the meat mushy, so you can slather it on well in advance.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 14h50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger (from a 2-inch piece)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for grill
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 cup plain yogurt (not Greek)
Kosher salt
1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), split in half down the spine, backbone removed
Mango chutney and coriander chutney, for serving (see cook's note)
Indian pickles, for serving (see cook's note)
Sliced cucumbers and fresh mint, for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, toast cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a spice grinder or mortar and pestle and grind to a fine powder. In a food processor, purée onion, garlic, and ginger to a fine paste, 30 seconds.
  • Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion mixture and cook until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in spice mixture and turmeric. Let cool completely, then stir in yogurt and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt.
  • Rub some of yogurt mixture all over chicken; then gently separate skin from breast and rub more under skin on each side. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate at least 12 hours and up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature 1 hour before grilling.
  • Prepare grill for direct- and indirect-heat cooking (push coals to one side of a charcoal grill, or turn off one side of a gas grill after preheating). Brush grates with oil. Place chicken over indirect heat, bone-side down, with legs closest to heat source. Cover grill and cook, maintaining a temperature of about 400°F, until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast (nearest but not touching bone) registers 150°F, 40 to 50 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to direct heat and cook, uncovered, flipping a few times, until charred in places and just cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Let stand 15 minutes before serving with chutneys, pickles, cucumbers, and mint.

TANDOORI CHICKEN



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This low-fat curried chicken is packed full of flavour. It's quick to cook and the marinade does all the work - who needs takeaways?

Provided by Roopa Gulati

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 45m

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

juice 2 lemons
4 tsp paprika
2 red onions, finely chopped
16 skinless chicken thighs
vegetable oil, for brushing
300ml Greek yogurt
large piece ginger, grated
4 garlic cloves, crushed
¾ tsp garam masala
¾ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp chilli powder
¼ tsp turmeric

Steps:

  • Mix the lemon juice with the paprika and red onions in a large shallow dish. Slash each chicken thigh three times, then turn them in the juice and set aside for 10 mins.
  • Mix all of the marinade ingredients together and pour over the chicken. Give everything a good mix, then cover and chill for at least 1 hr. This can be done up to a day in advance.
  • Heat the grill. Lift the chicken pieces onto a rack over a baking tray. Brush over a little oil and grill for 8 mins on each side or until lightly charred and completely cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 0.29 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use boneless, skinless chicken breasts that are about the same size so they cook evenly.
  • If you don't have tandoori masala on hand, you can make your own using a combination of ground cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and ginger powder.
  • Be sure to marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 24 hours. This will help the flavors to penetrate the chicken and make it more tender.
  • When grilling the chicken, cook it over medium heat so that it doesn't burn. You can also cook the chicken in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • Serve the tandoori chicken with your favorite sides, such as basmati rice, naan bread, or yogurt sauce.

Conclusion:

Tandoori chicken is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are grilling it outdoors or cooking it in the oven, tandoori chicken is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to cook chicken, give tandoori chicken a try!

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