Quick Tandoori Chicken
Also known as Easy Tandoori Boneless, 20 minute Tandoori starter, chicken tikka starter, low carb, high protein, keto, kebab, starters, punjabi, grilled · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters, Kebabs, Tikkas & Grills
Snacks & StartersKebabs, Tikkas & GrillsLow carbHigh protein
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Quick tandoori chicken: boneless chicken in mustard oil, Kashmiri chilli and curd, pan-cooked and flame-charred. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 25 minutes, video.
High protein
Ingredients
13 itemsButter2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Chicken Boneless Cubes500 grams
Curd¼ cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Mustard Oil2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Chaat Masala Powder½ tsp
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 363kcal | 1452kcal |
| Protein | 29g | 117g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.1g | 12g |
| Fat | 25g | 102g |
| Fibre | 0.8g | 3.2g |
| Sugar | 1g | 4g |
Cookd masalas for chicken boneless cubes
Method
- 1
In a bowl, mix the mustard oil and Kashmiri chilli powder. Add all the other ingredients for the marination except curd
Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderGinger Garlic PasteLemon JuiceMustard OilTurmeric PowderSalt
- 2
Add the chicken and mix. Add the curd, mix and set aside.
Chicken Boneless CubesCurd
- 3
Heat oil in a pan. Add the chicken and cook on medium heat until cooked through around 7-9 minutes.
Sunflower Oil
- 4
Remove the chicken from the pan and into a metal phulka grill, or a metal strainer used for deep-frying. Show the chicken over direct flame for around 2 minutes, flipping occasionally. This step is for the colour and smoky flavour.
- 5
Add the chicken into a bowl. Add melted butter, chaat masala and coriander leaves. Toss it and serve with mint chutney, onion and lemon wedges.
ButterCoriander LeavesChaat Masala Powder
Before you start
- How long does Quick Tandoori Chicken take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Quick Tandoori Chicken serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Quick Tandoori Chicken vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Quick Tandoori Chicken spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Quick Tandoori Chicken?
- 500 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, ¼ cup Curd, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, 2 tbsp Butter, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Quick Tandoori Chicken?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Quick Tandoori Chicken?
- About 363 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- A
Ananthi ManiJanuary 2022
We tried this recipe today and it's came out really really super... my hubby enjoyed it . we tried ur tandoori mint chutney
- S
satyarohit kFebruary 2022
Will definitely try this
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