Tandoori Chicken Burgers

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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. 🙂