Tandoori Chicken with Basmati and Cucumber
Chicken breast in spiced yoghurt cooked hard, with a small amount of basmati and a cooling cucumber and tomato salad. Very light, very high in protein.
Ingredients
- 22 g Basmati rice
- 160 g Chicken breast
- 40 g Yogurt
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- ½ Lemon
- 150 g Spinach (optional)
- 100 g Cucumber (optional)
- 100 g Tomato (optional)
- 10 g Ginger (optional)
- 12 g Cilantro (optional)
Method
- Rinse the basmati until the water runs clear, then cook it in twice its volume of salted water, covered, until tender and the water is absorbed, about 12 minutes.
- Cut the chicken into thick strips. Grate the ginger into the yoghurt with the garam masala and salt, and turn the chicken through it. Leave it to sit for 10 minutes.
- Dice the cucumber and tomato and dress them with half the lemon juice. Wash the spinach and chop the coriander.
- Get a dry heavy pan very hot and lay the marinated chicken in. Cook 5 minutes without moving it so the yoghurt blackens in patches, then turn and cook 3 minutes more until firm.
- Add the spinach to the hot pan and turn it through the charred bits for a minute until it collapses.
- Spoon the basmati onto a plate, lay the charred chicken and spinach over it, and pile the dressed cucumber and tomato alongside with all their juices. Scatter the coriander and squeeze over the rest of the lemon.
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About Tandoori Chicken with Basmati and Cucumber
Tandoori Chicken with Basmati and Cucumber is an Indian lunch or dinner that comes together in about 32 minutes and serves 1. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Tandoori Chicken with Basmati and Cucumber: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Tandoori Chicken with Basmati and Cucumber?
A serving has about 389 calories — 42.6g protein, 38.2g carbs, 9.2g fat, 6.2g 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 42.6g of protein, roughly 44% of its calories.
Is Tandoori Chicken with Basmati and Cucumber gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Tandoori Chicken with Basmati and Cucumber 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.
Is Tandoori Chicken with Basmati and Cucumber dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Yogurt. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How long does Tandoori Chicken with Basmati and Cucumber take to make?
About 32 minutes start to finish, but only around 20 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. 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 Tandoori Chicken with Basmati and Cucumber?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out spinach, cucumber, tomato — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Tandoori Chicken with Basmati and Cucumber make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.