How long does Tandoori Chicken Burger take?

55 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Tandoori Chicken Burger serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Tandoori Chicken Burger spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Tandoori Chicken Burger?

500 grams Boneless Chicken Thighs, 4 Burger Buns, 2 tbsp Curd, 1 cup Coriander Leaves, ½ cup Mint Leaves, 1 Charcoal, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Tandoori Chicken Burger?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Tandoori Chicken Burger?

About 461 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Tandoori Chicken Burger

Name: Tandoori Chicken Burger
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; ½ tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Chaat Masala Powder; ½ tsp Cardamom Powder; ½ tsp Black Salt; ½ tsp Salt; 3 tbsp Mustard Oil; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ no Lemon Juice; 2 tbsp Curd; 500 grams Boneless Chicken Thighs; 1 Charcoal; 1 tsp Oil; For greasing Oil; 1 Onion (rings); ¼ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Chaat Masala Powder; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 cup Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped; ½ cup Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped; ¼ tsp Cumin Powder; 1 Green Chilli; 3 cloves Garlic; ½ inch Ginger; ½ tsp Chaat Masala Powder; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ cup Water

55 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 30 min · Cook 25 min

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8 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Tandoori chicken burger with charcoal-smoked chicken thighs in a mustard oil and curd marinade, lettuce and mint chutney. Mild, serves 4, 55 minutes, video.

High protein

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

28 items

4 people

Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Cumin Powder1¼ tsp
Chaat Masala Powder2 tsp
Cardamom Powder½ tsp
Black Salt½ tsp
Salt1½ tsp
Mustard Oil3 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Lemon Juice½ no
Curd2 tbsp
Boneless Chicken Thighs500 grams
Charcoal1
Oil1 tsp
OilFor greasing
Onion (rings)1
Red Chilli Powder¼ tsp
Lemon Juice2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped1 cup
Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped½ cup
Green Chilli1
Garlic3 cloves
Ginger½ inch
Water¼ cup
Curd½ cup
Burger Buns4
LettuceAs needed

Contains: milk, wheat, soya, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	461kcal	1844kcal
Protein	32g	128g
Carbohydrate	32g	128g
Fat	23g	90g
Fibre	2.8g	11g
Sugar	5.7g	23g

Cookd masalas for boneless chicken thighs

Method

1
For the marination, add all the spice powders to a bowl. Heat up some mustard oil and pour it too.
Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderChaat Masala PowderCardamom PowderBlack SaltSaltMustard Oil
2
Mix it and then add ginger garlic paste, lemon juice and curd. Mix well until smooth and evenly combined.
Ginger Garlic PasteLemon JuiceCurd
3
Add the chicken pieces and then mix with the marination.
Boneless Chicken Thighs
4
Place a metal bowl in the centre with a piece of hot charcoal. You can heat it by placing it directly on the gas stove and heating it for around 10 minutes or until it turns white around the edges. Pour oil on the coal, then cover and rest for 5 minutes. Then remove the coal.
CharcoalOil
5
To cook the chicken, heat a grill pan/any flat pan and brush it with oil. Place the chicken pieces without crowding the pan too much. Cook for 5 minutes on high heat, flipping it occasionally and brushing with oil. Then reduce the heat to medium and cook for 5 more minutes, flipping occasionally. Remove the chicken from the pan.
Oil
6
For the masala onion rings, mix together the onion rings with chilli powder, chaat masala and lemon juice.
Onion (rings)Red Chilli PowderChaat Masala PowderLemon Juice
7
For the chutney, grind together all the ingredients except the curd. Add it to a bowl, add the curd and whisk together until smooth.
Coriander LeavesMint LeavesCumin PowderGreen ChilliGarlicGingerChaat Masala PowderLemon JuiceSaltWaterCurd
8
To assemble the burger, place the lettuce, chicken pieces, onion rings and mint chutney inside a bun (toasted with ghee). Close and serve.
Burger BunsLettuce

Before you start

How long does Tandoori Chicken Burger take?: 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Tandoori Chicken Burger serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Tandoori Chicken Burger vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Tandoori Chicken Burger spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Tandoori Chicken Burger?: 500 grams Boneless Chicken Thighs, 4 Burger Buns, 2 tbsp Curd, 1 cup Coriander Leaves, ½ cup Mint Leaves, 1 Charcoal, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Tandoori Chicken Burger?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Tandoori Chicken Burger?: About 461 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.