I have seen a lot of tandoori recipes around lately in food magazines and blogs. This is my favourite version: a tandoori chicken burger served on a naan with a mint yogurt sauce and topped with cucumber, cilantro, and red onion. Easy to make, super fast, and pretty darn tasty!

I have to admit that I was a bit surprised at the reaction at my dinner table when I presented this to my husband. I did not think that he would be into tandoori chicken. So wrong I was. He loved it. If he likes it, anyone will love it. He can be hard to impress sometimes.

To Make the Tandoori Chicken Burgers //
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken breast
- 4 green onions
- 3 Tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- Naan bread
- cucumber
- cilantro
- red onion sliced thinly
To Make the Yogurt Sauce //
- 1 small container fat free plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon fresh mint chopped
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper
Steps to Make the Recipe //
Step 1:
Put the chicken and all of the spices in a bowl and mix well. Form into 6 patties.

Step 2:
Mix the yogurt sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.

Step 3:
Slice some cucumbers, red onions, and cilantro.

Step 4:
Cook the Tandoori Chicken Burgers on a preheated grill over medium-medium high grill. About 3 minutes per side. Throw the Naan bread on the grill during the last few minutes.

Step 5:
Top the burgers with a few sliced cucumbers, red onion, and a generous handful of cilantro.

Step 6:
Add the yogurt sauce and there you have it, the easiest and freshest tasting burger ever.

As my daughter would say, “grub, grub”. This easy Tandoori Chicken Burger is going to be pretty popular on your summer grill rotation. You can thank me later. 🙂


Tandoori Chicken Burgers
Tandoori Chicken Burgers - a tandoori chicken burger served on naan with a mint yogurt sauce and topped with cucumber, cilantro, and red onion. These are flavorful and delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken breast
- 4 green onions
- 3 Tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- Naan bread
- cucumber
- cilantro
- red onion sliced thinly
To make the Yogurt Sauce:
- 1 small container fat free plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon fresh mint chopped
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Put the chicken and all of the spices in a bowl and mix well. Form into 4 patties.
- Mix the yogurt sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Slice some cucumbers, red onions, and cilantro.
- Cook the Tandoori Chicken Burgers on a preheated grill over medium-medium high grill. About 3 minutes per side. Throw the Naan bread on the grill during the last few minutes.
- Top the burgers with a few sliced cucumbers, red onion, and a generous handful of cilantro.
- Add the yogurt sauce and there you have it, the easiest and freshest tasting burger ever.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 456Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 184mgSodium: 407mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 48g
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Friday Faves – foodiecrush - Mondaychick
Wednesday 11th of January 2023
[…] These wholesome burgers look superior and have a few of my favourite flavors. […]
T Cook
Thursday 5th of January 2023
Family raved. Had to use ground turkey but worked just fine. Thank you.
BakedBree
Monday 9th of January 2023
So glad you all liked it!
Nicole
Saturday 31st of December 2022
What about baking or frying in a pan? How long? What temp?
Nicole
Saturday 31st of December 2022
Small container of yogurt? 8oz?
BakedBree
Monday 2nd of January 2023
Hi Nicole, yes 8oz is fine. Hope you like the recipe!
Melanie
Saturday 25th of June 2022
Is the ginger in this recipe “strong”? Made a different recipe a few years ago using fresh ginger that I decided I didn’t like a strong taste of ginger. Could I sub a little bit of ground ginger instead of the fresh? And if so how much would give a little hint of ginger without being overwhelming?
BakedBree
Wednesday 13th of July 2022
Hi Melanie - I would maybe reduce to 1 tbsp of ginger if you want a more subtle taste. Also ground ginger is less strong so that may work too. And I agree you can add a bit of pepper to give it a nice kick. Let me know how it tastes!