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Tandoori Chicken Fingers Recipe

Recipe

Total time: 15 to 30 minutes

Prep. time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: About 15 minutes depending on the size

Difficulty: Easy

Chef's Note

This is a very simplified version of tandoori chicken that's perfect for the barbecue.

Ingredients

For 4 servings

- 4 Chicken breasts, cut into strips

- 4 tbsp. oil

- 2 tbsp. lime or lemon juice

Tandoori spice blend

- 1 tsp. chili powder

- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin

- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger

- 1/2 tsp. ground coriander

- 1/2 tsp. salt

Accompaniments

- 3 onions, sliced

- 2 tomatoes, peeled and diced

- Lime or lemon wedges

- Cooking oil

Method

Cut the chicken breasts into strips, removing all the skin (important); make slashes in the meat about 1-2 cm (3/8 - 3/4") apart;
mix the tandoori powder; rub the chicken with this spice mix;
place the chicken strips onto skewers; brush with oil; cook for about 15 minutes on a barbecue or grill; turn halfway through and brush again with oil;
meanwhile, slice the onions; season with salt and garam masala and fry in oil;
divide the onions among the plates; place the chicken fingers on top; garnish with diced tomato and lime or lemon wedges.

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