Tandoori Spiced Chicken Breast with Grilled Tomato Jam & Herbed Yogurt Sauce

Name: Tandoori Spiced Chicken Breast with Grilled Tomato Jam and Herbed Yogurt Sauce
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: onion powder; garlic powder; ginger; coriander; cumin; cayenne pepper; turmeric; white pepper; kosher salt; chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless; vegetable oil; pita bread, whole wheat; italian plum (roma) tomatoes; serrano chiles; vegetable oil; salt; black pepper; onions; balsamic vinegar; saffron threads; greek yogurt; mint leaves; cilantro; salt; black pepper

Tandoori Spiced Chicken Breast with Grilled Tomato Jam and Herbed Yogurt Sauce

Absolutely worth the effort of preparation. The chicken tasted so delicious and packed with flavor. No need to order take-out from now on. This homemade tandoori chicken is as yummy as the restaurant one.

Yield

4
servings

Prep

12
min

Cook

12
min

Ready

28
min

Ingredients

Amount	Measure	Ingredient	Features
2	tablespoons	onion powder
2	tablespoons	garlic powder
2	tablespoons	ginger ground
2	tablespoons	coriander ground
1	tablespoon	cumin ground
1	tablespoon	cayenne pepper
1	tablespoon	turmeric
1	tablespoon	white pepper ground
1	tablespoon	kosher salt
3		chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless 8 ounces each	*
3	tablespoons	vegetable oil
4		pita bread, whole wheat warmed on the grill	*
Grilled tomato jam
5		italian plum (roma) tomatoes	*
1		serrano chiles	*
2	tablespoons	vegetable oil plus more for grilling
		salt to taste	*
		black pepper freshly ground to taste	*
1	small	onions spanish, chopped
3	tablespoons	balsamic vinegar
1	pinch	saffron threads	*
Herbed yogurt
1	cup	greek yogurt
¼	cup	mint leaves fresh and chopped	*
¼	cup	cilantro fresh and chopped
		salt to taste	*
		black pepper freshly ground to taste	*

Ingredients

Amount	Measure	Ingredient	Features
30	ml	onion powder
30	ml	garlic powder
30	ml	ginger ground
30	ml	coriander ground
15	ml	cumin ground
15	ml	cayenne pepper
15	ml	turmeric
15	ml	white pepper ground
15	ml	kosher salt
3	each	chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless 8 ounces each	*
45	ml	vegetable oil
4	each	pita bread, whole wheat warmed on the grill	*

Grilled tomato jam:
5	each	italian plum (roma) tomatoes	*
1	each	serrano chiles	*
30	ml	vegetable oil plus more for grilling
1	x	salt to taste	*
1	x	black pepper freshly ground to taste	*
1	small	onions spanish, chopped
45	ml	balsamic vinegar
1	pinch	saffron threads	*

Herbed yogurt:
237	ml	greek yogurt
59	ml	mint leaves fresh and chopped	*
59	ml	cilantro fresh and chopped
1	x	salt to taste	*
1	x	black pepper freshly ground to taste	*

Directions

Heat grill to medium-high.

Combine all spices and the oil in a medium bowl to make a paste. Rub a thin layer of the spice paste onto 1 side of each chicken breast.

Grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until slightly charred and just cooked through.

Remove from the grill, let rest 5 minutes, and cut lengthwise into ½-inch thick slices.

Serve open-faced on pitas:

The chicken slices, a few dollops of Tomato Jam, and a drizzle of Herbed Yogurt.

Grilled Tomato Jam:

Heat grill to high.

Brush tomatoes and serrano with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill tomatoes and serrano on all sides until charred. Remove from the grill and coarsely chop.

Heat oil in a medium saucepan on the grates of the grill or on the side burners.

Add the onion and cook until soft. Add the tomatoes, serrano, balsamic vinegar, and saffron and cook until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

Transfer to a bowl and let cool to room temperature before serving.

Herbed Yogurt:

Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate if not using immediately.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Comments

Excellent, from the pictures I can tell the recipe must be delicious, grilled tomato jam and herbed yogurt sauce, these two should work perfectly with spiced chicken breasts, kind of Greek style, worth to try, I am going to marinade the chicken first

almost 14 years ago