Tandoori Chicken Panini Recipes

INDIAN TANDOORI CHICKEN

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.

PRESSURE-COOKER TANDOORI CHICKEN PANINI

Steps:

• Place the first 8 ingredients in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 6 minutes. Quick-release pressure. A thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 165°. , Remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return to pressure cooker. Stir in green onions; heat through., Spread chutney over 1 side of each naan. Using a slotted spoon, top chutney side of 3 naan with chicken mixture; top with remaining naan, chutney side down., Cook sandwiches on a panini maker or indoor grill until golden brown, 6-8 minutes. To serve, cut each sandwich in half. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture and juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Peel the garlic and deseed the chillies, then roughly chop and place in a pestle and mortar. Bash to a rough paste with a good pinch of sea salt, then transfer to a large bowl.
• Peel, finely grate and add the ginger along with the lemon juice, yoghurt, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, the cinnamon, cumin, coriander and paprika. Mix well to combine.
• Add the chicken and stir to coat, then cover with clingfilm and place in the fridge to marinate for around 12 hours.
• Once you're ready to cook, remove the chicken from the fridge and allow to come up to room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6.
• Divide the chicken between 2 large pieces of tin foil, drizzle with oil, then wrap up and place each parcel onto a large roasting tray and bake for 30 minutes.
• When the time's up, remove the foil and place the chicken directly on the trays. then return to the oven for a further 30 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, cut the broccoli into small equal-sized florets and spread out on a large roasting tray in a single layer.
• Sprinkle over the garam masala, season well and drizzle with oil. Place in the oven alongside the chicken, for 20 minutes, or until tender and lightly charred, shaking the tray occasionally.
• Pick over the coriander leaves before serving. Delicious with steamed rice and raita.

TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray 1 or 2 wire racks with low calorie nonstick spray and set on baking sheets.
• Place spice mixture in a large mixing bowl.
• Mix well and add ginger, garlic, lemon juice, yogurt and honey. Stir to combine throughly.
• Remove all visible fat from chicken.
• Cover with yogurt mixture and marinate in refrigerator for at least 6 hours.
• Allow to sit at room temperature for ½ hour before baking.
• Remove chicken from marinade and place on prepared baking sheets. Bake in an oven preheated to 500°F (260°C).
• Roast for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
• Toast peppercorns, cumin, coriander and cloves in a dry skillet over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Grind while still warm and combine with all other spices.
• Spice mixture recipe can be doubled or tripled and stored for later use.

TANDOORI CHICKEN PANINI

Steps:

• Place first 8 ingredients in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 3-4 hours., Shred chicken with 2 forks. Stir in green onions., Spread chutney over 1 side of each naan. Top chutney side of 3 naan with chicken mixture; top with remaining naan, chutney side down., Cook sandwiches on a panini maker or indoor grill until golden brown, 6-8 minutes. To serve, cut each sandwich in half.