Name: Tandoori-ish Chicken with Lime-Pickled Cucumber Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; 1 cup plain yogurt; 2 tbsp tandoori masala; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp turmeric; Juice of 1 lemon; Salt to taste; 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced; Juice of 2 limes; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp black pepper; Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Tandoori-ish Chicken with Lime-Pickled Cucumber Recipe

Leeanne Tafoya Modified: May 9, 2024

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How To Make Tandoori-ish Chicken with Lime-Pickled Cucumber

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tbsp tandoori masala
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp turmeric
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt to taste
2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
Juice of 2 limes
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp black pepper
Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

In a bowl, combine yogurt, tandoori masala, paprika, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, lemon juice, and salt. Mix well.
Marinate the chicken breasts in the yogurt mixture for at least 1 hour or overnight for best flavor.
Preheat the grill or grill pan over medium heat. Cook the marinated chicken breasts for about 8-10 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the lime-pickled cucumber salad. In a separate bowl, combine cucumber slices, lime juice, sugar, black pepper, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and let it marinate for 10 minutes.
Serve the grilled tandoori-ish chicken with the lime-pickled cucumber salad. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories : 350kcal
Total Fat : 5g
Saturated Fat : 1g
Cholesterol : 98mg
Sodium : 982mg
Total Carbohydrates : 26g
Dietary Fiber : 4g
Sugar : 10g
Protein : 48g

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