18 May Low Carb Tandoori Chicken

Happy May! Grilling season is here and I’m sharing one of my fave tandoori chicken recipes. It’s so easy to make and filled with so much flavour. This dish is high protein and flavour and low in carbohydrates. Pair this chicken dish with some greens and roasted potatoes and you have a perfectly balanced meal. If you make this recipe tag me on Instagram @anarallidina

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Low Carb Tandoori Chicken

An easy, flavour-filled and high protein chicken recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

indian

Keyword

bbq, chicken, high protein

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Passive Time

4+ hours

Servings

Ingredients

• 1-1.5 lbs skinless chicken bone-in or boneless
• 3 tsp garlic minced
• 1.5 tsp ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 green chili, sliced (optional)
• 2 tsp olive oil or avocado oil
• juice of 1/2 a lemon
• 2 tbsp tandoori masala
• 1/4 tsp tumeric powder
• 1/2 tsp kashmiri powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• cilantro and lemon wedges to garnish

Course Main Dish Cuisine indian Keyword bbq, chicken, high protein Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Passive Time 4+ hours Servings Ingredients 1-1.5 lbs skinless chicken bone-in or boneless 3 tsp garlic minced 1.5 tsp ginger, grated 2 tbsp mayonnaise 1/4 cup plain yogurt 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 green chili, sliced (optional) 2 tsp olive oil or avocado oil juice of 1/2 a lemon 2 tbsp tandoori masala 1/4 tsp tumeric powder 1/2 tsp kashmiri powder 1/2 tsp salt cilantro and lemon wedges to garnish

Instructions

1. Rinse and pat chicken pieces dry, with a pairing knife cut 2 slits in each chicken piece, as this will allow marinade to seep in for maximum flavour.
2. Place chicken pieces into a large mixing bowl.
3. Add in garlic, ginger, green chili and mix.
4. Stir in yogurt and mayo and oil, tomato paste and lemon juice.
5. Add in dry spices - tandoori powder, kashmiri powder, turmeric, and salt.
6. Mix well, cover and let chicken marinate in fridge for a few hours or better, overnight.
7. Take the chicken out about 30 minutes before you are ready to grill.
8. Grill on medium heat let cook for 10-12 min before flipping. Then let cook for another 8-10 min. (Cooking time depends on chicken pieces and whether it’s boneless or bone in.)
9. Once chicken is ready transfer to a plate and garnish with cilantro and fresh lemon wedges. Enjoy!