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Yogurt Tandoori Chicken

Chicken marinated in spiced yogurt and charred hard. Lean, high-protein, barely any carb or sugar.

35min
475kcal
34gprotein
Yogurt Tandoori Chicken — Indian recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 700 g Chicken thighs
  • 150 g Greek yogurt
  • 20 g Ginger
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Garam masala
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 3 tbsp Cilantro (optional)

Method

  1. Grate the ginger and garlic and mix with the yogurt, garam masala, chili powder, lemon juice, oil, and salt.
  2. Slash the chicken and turn it through the marinade; leave to sit while the pan heats.
  3. Sear the chicken over high heat, turning, until charred and cooked through, about 6 minutes a side.
  4. Rest 3 minutes, then scatter with cilantro and serve.

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About Yogurt Tandoori Chicken

Yogurt Tandoori Chicken is an Indian lunch or dinner that comes together in about 35 minutes and serves 4. It fits keto-friendly eating.

Yogurt Tandoori Chicken: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Yogurt Tandoori Chicken?

A serving has about 475 calories — 34g protein, 6.9g carbs, 34.3g fat, 1.3g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is it high in protein?

Each serving has about 34g of protein, roughly 29% of its calories.

Is Yogurt Tandoori Chicken gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Yogurt Tandoori Chicken has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Yogurt Tandoori Chicken take to make?

About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 20 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Yogurt Tandoori Chicken?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out cilantro — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Yogurt Tandoori Chicken make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.