Grilled Tandoori Chicken With Cucumber Yogurt Sauce Recipes

GRILLED TANDOORI CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBER-YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat a charcoal or gas grill or a stove-top grill pan. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling. Brush the grill with a little oil and wipe off excess. Place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 4 minutes on each side, or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest portion registers 160 degrees and the juices run clear. Remove the chicken and allow it to sit for 5 minutes before cutting it into thin slices. Serve accompanied with the cucumber-yogurt sauce.

GRILLED TANDOORI CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl whisk all marinade ingredients together until well combined (or use a blender) Add the chicken and let marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 24-48 hours in the fridge. The longer, the better. ????
• If using wood skewers, soak wood skewers in water at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
• Pre-heat grill to med-high heat. Make sure the grate is cleaned and very well greased.
• Sear the chicken, for 4-5 minutes or until good grill marks appear. Resist the urge to move them early, or too much or you will lose the lovely yogurt crust.
• Once the chicken has nice deep grill marks it will naturally release itself a little from the grill. I really like to use a metal spatula to help preserve that golden yummy crust.
• Once both sides have grill marks, turn the grill down, or move to a cooler part of grill and cover - or alternatively, finish cooking in a 350 F oven until meat is cooked through.
• Serve the Grilled Tandoori Chicken with Raita, grilled naan bread or basmati rice and grilled veggies.

GRILLED TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a gallon-sized ziptop bag, seal, and squish the chicken around to coat it well and evenly. Place bag in the fridge and marinate for at least 30 minutes (if you can plan ahead and marinate overnight, even better).
• Preheat grill to medium-high. Remove chicken from the bag using tongs and place it on the grill; discard the bag and extra marinade. Grill chicken on each side for about 4 to 5 minutes or until done. Because I used breast tenders, they cook very quickly, in about 8 minutes total. Large breasts will take longer to grill. After chicken is done, set aside to rest. While it rests, make the dipping sauce.
• To a small bowl, add all ingredients except cilantro, and whisk to combine. Taste, check for seasoning balance and desired consistency, and if necessary add more salt, pepper, oil, honey, etc. to taste.
• Optionally garnish the chicken with cilantro before serving it with the dipping sauce on the side. Chicken is best fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days; dipping sauce will keep airtight for up to 1 week in the fridge.

SPICY TANDOORI GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CURRY-CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the ginger powder, curry powder, onion powder and cayenne pepper; set aside 2 teaspoons of the mixture.
• To make the brine: In a large bowl, combine buttermilk, salt, sugar and minced garlic; mix to combine until the sugar and salt are dissolved completely.
• Stir in the remaining ginger mixture into buttermilk mixture (keep about 2 teaspoons to flavor the chicken pieces before grilling).
• Place the chicken pieces in a large heavy-duty ziploc freezer bag, and then place in a shallow dish to catch any small leaks.
• Pour the buttermilk brine/ginger mixture mixture over the chicken pieces in the bag.
• Coat the pieces well with the brine.
• Place in refrigerator for 3-4 hours, turning the bag occasionally to distribute the marinade over the chicken.
• When ready to grill, remove the chicken from the bag and discard marinade/brine.
• Sprinkle the chicken with the reserved 2-3 teaspoons of the ginger spice.
• Set grill to medium temperature.
• Place the chicken on the grill and cover with grill lid.
• Cook chicken for about 50-60 minutes.
• To make the curry-cucumber sauce: In a bowl combine all the ingredients; mix well to combine.
• Cover and chill until serving.
• Delicious!