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Tandoori Chicken Burger

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Total55 min
Prep30 min
Cook25 min
Serves4
Per serving461 cal
Spicemild

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Tandoori Chicken Burger

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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

Ingredients

28 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • Mustard OilMustard Oil3 tbsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderKashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
  • Garam Masala PowderGaram Masala Powder½ tsp
  • Coriander PowderCoriander Powder½ tsp
  • Cumin PowderCumin Powder1.25 tsp
  • Chaat Masala PowderChaat Masala Powder2 tsp
  • Cardamom PowderCardamom Powder½ tsp
  • Black SaltBlack Salt½ tsp
  • SaltSalt1.5 tsp
  • Ginger Garlic PasteGinger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Lemon JuiceLemon Juice½ no
  • CharcoalCharcoal1
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil1 tsp
  • Sunflower OilSunflower OilFor greasing
  • Onion (rings)Onion (rings)1
  • Red Chilli PowderRed Chilli Powder¼ tsp
  • Lemon JuiceLemon Juice2 tbsp
  • Coriander LeavesCoriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped1 cup
  • Mint LeavesMint Leaves, Roughly Chopped½ cup
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli1
  • GarlicGarlic3 cloves
  • GingerGinger½ inch
  • WaterWater¼ cup
  • LettuceLettuceAs needed
  • Boneless Chicken ThighsBoneless Chicken Thighs500 grams
  • CurdCurd2 tbsp
  • CurdCurd½ cup
  • Burger BunsBurger Buns4

Contains: milk, wheat, soya, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy461kcal1844kcal
Protein32g128g
Carbohydrate32g128g
Fat23g90g
Fibre2.8g11g
Sugar5.7g23g

Cookd masalas for boneless chicken thighs

Method

  1. 1

    For the marination, add all the spice powders to a bowl. Heat up some mustard oil and pour it too.

    Mustard OilKashmiri Red Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderChaat Masala PowderCardamom PowderBlack SaltSalt

  2. 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. 3

    Add the chicken pieces and then mix with the marination.

    Boneless Chicken Thighs

  4. 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.

    CharcoalSunflower Oil

  5. 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.

    Sunflower Oil

  6. 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. 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. 8

    To assemble the burger, place the lettuce, chicken pieces, onion rings and mint chutney inside a bun (toasted with ghee). Close and serve.

    LettuceBurger Buns

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.

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