Tandoori Spiced Chicken Tenders
Servings: 2
Total Time: 15 minutes prep, 4 hour marinate, 15 minutes cooking
Ingredients
Chicken:
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1.5 tsp kosher salt
juice 1/2 lemon
2 TBSP red wine vinegar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 inch piece ginger, peeled, rough chop
3 large clove garlic (2-3 TBSP)
1/2 serrano pepper, rough chopped
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 saffron
heaping 1/4 cup plain yogurt
1 lb Chicken tenderloins
Mint Chutney:
2 serrano pepper
1 cup mint leaves
1/2 cup cilantro
2 TBSP lime juice
2 TBSP water
1/2 tsp honey
pinch salt
Directions
1. For the chicken place the all the ingredients except the yogurt and chicken into the food processor and puree until smooth.
2. Place the puree into a bowl and fold in the yogurt.
3. Add the chicken and coat with the mixture. Set in fridge for at least 4 hours.
4. In the meantime make the chutney: Place all the ingredients into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Taste and season with salt if needed. Store in fridge until later.
5. Turn on the broiler: Line a baking sheet with foil and lay out the chicken in a single layer.
6. Broil 7 minutes, turn over and broil 8 minutes or until the yogurt is sightly charred and cooked through.
7. Serve with the chutney.
2. Place the puree into a bowl and fold in the yogurt.
3. Add the chicken and coat with the mixture. Set in fridge for at least 4 hours.
4. In the meantime make the chutney: Place all the ingredients into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Taste and season with salt if needed. Store in fridge until later.
5. Turn on the broiler: Line a baking sheet with foil and lay out the chicken in a single layer.
6. Broil 7 minutes, turn over and broil 8 minutes or until the yogurt is sightly charred and cooked through.
7. Serve with the chutney.
Notes & Tips
I added some plain yogurt to my chutney because it was a little too spicy.These would make great skewers.
This would also be a good meal with some basmati rice and vegetables.