My take on Tandoori chicken will have you in and out of the kitchen in a flash. Without compromising on taste! Now that's a win win!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine: Pakistani, Indian, South Asian
Keyword: chicken, curry, Indian, Pakistani, South Asian, tandoori
Servings: 6
Author: Zeeshan Shah
Ingredients
2tablespoonsghee or neutral oil. I use avocado oil
2lbs.chicken tenders or boneless skinless thighscubed into 1 “ pieces
2teaspoonsgarlicminced
1teaspoonsgingerminced
1teaspoonred chili powder
¼teaspoonturmeric powder
1tablespoontandoori masala
18 oz. can tomato sauce
1 - 1 1/2teaspoonsHimalayan pink saltor to taste
1cupcoconut milk
Instructions
On medium high heat, add ghee/oil to the pan.
Add ginger and garlic and saute till aromatic.
Add the chicken and saute some more till it changes color, about 3 minutes.
Add all the spices and tandoori masala and stir some more.
Add the tomato sauce and coconut milk and stir to combine.
Cover and let cook for about 10 minutes.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with white, brown or cauliflower rice.
Video
Notes
You can substitute the ghee with neutral oil like avocado oil and even split half ghee and half avocado oil.
I use Spice Tree Organics tandoori masala as it is batch made without additives and no salt so check to see if yours has additional salt and adjust accordingly.