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Tandoori-Style Chicken Burgers with Raita

These Tandoori Chicken Burgers with Raita are perfect for summer BBQs but can also be cooked in the oven, along with the naan bread.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 in chicken breasts slicedhalf
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Indian spice mix recipe follows
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp gingerroot minced
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Indian spice mix

  • 4 tsp cardamom
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried cloves
  • 2 tsp fenugreek
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp nutmeg

Burger toppings

  • Romaine lettuce
  • tomato diced
  • red onion sliced

Cucumber Raita

  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/8 cup diced cucumber
  • 1 clove smallgarlic minced
  • 1 tsp chopped mint
  • 1 tsp chopped cilantro
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Mix together Indian spice mix.
  • Slice chicken breasts in half to make thinner chicken slices for each piece of naan bread. Marinate chicken in seasoning in a large plastic bag for up to 30 min.
  • Cook chicken in oven for 20 min on a foil lined baking sheet.
  • Meanwhile, prepare veggie toppings and cucumber raita. Within last 3 minutes of chicken cooking place naan bread in oven.
  • Remove chicken and naan bread, then top naan with toppings in this order: lettuce, chicken, red onion, tomato and raita. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.