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Tandoori Chicken Sandwich
A fresh take on chicken sandwiches. Tandoori chicken is bursting with flavor, and you can control the heat level by adjusting the amount of spices and chili you add.
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Ingredients
- Chicken marinade:
- 5 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons paprika (ground red pepper)
- 1 teaspoon hot red pepper (chili)
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 pieces fresh peeled ginger
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed, or garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- To prepare the first marinade:
- In a bowl, mix the lemon juice with the paprika and hot pepper. Place the chicken pieces in the marinade and leave them to soak for 15 minutes.
- To prepare the second marinade:
Method
- Place the yogurt in a cloth. Let it drain for 10 minutes until the whey drains and the consistency becomes thick and concentrated.Timers: 10 min
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- In a blender, place the thick yogurt with salt, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, saffron, and butter.
- Mix well to obtain a paste-like consistency.
- Pour the paste over the chicken in a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.Timers: 120 min
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Thread the chicken onto wooden skewers (or bake without skewers) and place on a tray.
- Put the tray in the oven and roast the chicken until cooked, turning to brown on all sides.
- You can also finish on the grill to brown the chicken.
- Serve the chicken with rice or sandwiches, with tahini sauce or mayonnaise.






