Grilled Tandoori Chicken Burgers

During the summer months when it’s like 90 degrees outside, the last thing that I feel like doing is standing over a hot stove cooking. However, when I do cook, I want something that’s quick and easy to whip up like these Grilled Tandoori Chicken Burgers!

I’m sure you’re probably over beef at this point, from all of the cookouts with grilled burgers and hot dogs. But these Indian-inspired Grilled Tandoori Chicken Burgers are exactly what you need to switch things up a bit. Don’t worry guys… you don’t necessarily have to grill these burgers. You can also use a grill pan inside If you don’t feel like grilling!

WHAT IS TANDOORI CHICKEN?

Tandoori is a very popular Indian dish that includes yogurt and spice-marinated meat. After marinating, the meat is typically skewered and roasted in a clay oven until charred and cooked through, and then typically served with rice and naan. That clay oven is called a tandoor, hence the name “tandoori”!

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Grilled Tandoori Chicken Burgers

These Grilled Tandoori Chicken Burgers are flavorful and delicious. Served on naan and topped with cucumber, cilantro, and red onion.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

For the Burgers

• 2 lbs Ground chicken
• 4 Chopped green onions
• 2-3 Tablespoons Grated ginger
• 1 Tablespoon Paprika
• 1 Tablespoon Cumin
• 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• Kosher salt and pepper to taste
• 4 Large slices of Naan bread
• 1/2 Sliced cucumber
• 1 Tablespoon Chopped cilantro
• Sliced red onion

For the Cilantro Lime Sauce

• 1/2 Cup Sour cream
• 1 Tablespoon Chopped Cilantro
• Juice from half of a lime
• Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Put the ground chicken all of the spices, chopped cilantro, chopped green onion, and grated ginger in a bowl and mix well. Form into 6 medium sized patties.
• Mix the sour cream sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Slice some cucumbers and red onions. Chop cilantro and set aside.
• Cook the Tandoori Chicken Burgers on a preheated grill or grill pan over medium- high heat. About 3-4 minutes per side. Grill the Naan bread for about 1-2 minutes on each side. (Can also place on oven rack to char on both sides).
• Cut the naan in half once warm and add the cilantro lime sour cream sauce.
• Add the burgers with a couple of slices of cucumbers, red onion, and a cilantro. Enjoy!