Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the vibrant streets of India with our grilled tandoori-spiced chicken recipe. Marinated in a flavorful blend of aromatic spices, yogurt, and herbs, the chicken is grilled to perfection, resulting in a succulent and smoky dish. Paired with a refreshing green papaya salad, this meal is a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport you to the heart of India.
**Grilled Tandoori-Spiced Chicken:**
1. **Preparation:**
- Select plump and tender chicken breasts or thighs for the best grilling experience.
- Prepare a flavorful marinade by combining yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, aromatic spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric, and a touch of heat from cayenne pepper.
2. **Marination:**
- Generously coat the chicken pieces with the prepared marinade, ensuring they are evenly covered.
- Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight, to infuse it with the rich flavors of the spices.
3. **Grilling:**
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Place the marinated chicken on a lightly oiled grill grate and cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked through and beautifully charred.
- Baste the chicken with the remaining marinade during grilling for extra flavor and moisture.
**Green Papaya Salad:**
1. **Preparation:**
- Select a firm and unripe green papaya for a crisp and refreshing salad.
- Shred the papaya using a grater or mandoline slicer to achieve thin and uniform strips.
- Prepare a tangy dressing by combining lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and red chili peppers.
2. **Assembly:**
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded green papaya, julienned carrots, and chopped peanuts.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
3. **Serving:**
- Arrange the grilled tandoori-spiced chicken on a bed of the green papaya salad.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and a sprinkle of red chili flakes for an extra kick.
4. **Accompaniments:**
- Serve this delightful dish with a side of aromatic basmati rice or fluffy naan bread to soak up all the delicious juices.
- Offer a cooling cucumber-yogurt dip as an accompaniment for a balanced and refreshing meal.
THAI GRILLED CHICKEN WITH THAI GREEN PAPAYA SALAD (GAI YANG WITH SOM TAM)
Steps:
- For the Thai grilled chicken: Spatchcock each chicken by placing it breast-side down on a cutting board with the legs closest to you. Use kitchen shears to cut down the backbone. Flip the chicken over and press down in the center of the breast to flatten. Prick the skin side all over with a fork.
- Add the cilantro roots, fish sauce, palm sugar, peppercorns, oyster sauce, turmeric, salt and 4 cloves of the garlic to a food processor. Process until all the peppercorns are broken up and a chunky paste is formed.
- Rub the chicken all over with the paste (including under the skin) and marinate at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours.
- Meanwhile, cook the remaining 8 cloves garlic with the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until light golden brown, about 3 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve, capturing the oil in a small bowl beneath. Spread the garlic on a plate to cool; reserve for serving.
- Before grilling, bring the chicken to room temperature for an hour. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the garlic oil over the chicken.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat a double-burner grill pan over medium heat.
- Place chickens skin-side down on the grill pan at a 45 degree angle. Cook until marked by the grill pan, flipping once to create crosshatches, about 5 minutes. Transfer skin-side up to a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack.
- Trim off the spiky top and the base from the lemongrass, peel off the first few outer layers and then bruise the stalk with the heel of a chef's knife; this helps release the flavorful oils. Using the bruised lemongrass as a brush, baste the chickens all over with some of the remaining garlic oil.
- Cook in the oven until the chickens are golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 10 to 15 minutes. For the last 2 minutes of baking, switch the oven to broil.
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes and then cut each into pieces. Garnish with the reserved garlic.
- For the Thai green papaya salad: Add the garlic, chiles, fish sauce, palm sugar and lime juice to a food processor. Process until a chunky paste is formed. (At this point you can adjust the flavor to your liking; add more fish sauce for a saltier taste, more lime juice to make the salad more sour.)
- Transfer the paste to a large bowl and add the papaya, long beans, tomatoes and the dried shrimp and 1 tablespoon of the peanuts if using. Mix together by hand, rubbing the paste into the salad, making sure to coat everything.
- Transfer the salad to a serving dish, making sure to get all the dressing. Top with the remaining 1 tablespoon peanuts if using.
TANDOORI CHICKEN SALAD
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make the marinade: In a bowl combine all ingredients. Arrange chicken in a shallow dish, add the marinade, and stir to coat with the marinade. Cover and chill while preparing the vegetables. Make the salad: In a large salad bowl combine all salad ingredients. In a nonstick skillet set over moderately high heat, warm the oil until it is hot. Add the chicken and marinade and cook, stirring, until the chicken is no longer pink. (Yogurt will separate.) Let simmer just until cooked. Transfer chicken together with pan juices to salad bowl and toss to combine. Add lemon juice and salt and pepper, to taste.
PAPAYA SALAD
Unripe papaya provides the perfect blank canvas to carry the sweet and salty flavors of a spicy lime dressing.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Add the lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar, chiles and garlic to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Add the dried shrimp and set aside for at least 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and set up a bowl of ice water. Add the long beans to the boiling water and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool in the ice water. Drain and set aside.
- Julienne the papaya with a mandoline and put in a large bowl. Add the carrots, peanuts, tomatoes, scallions and long beans and toss to combine.
- Add the dressing with the shrimp to the salad, then add the cilantro leaves and toss to combine. Transfer to a large serving dish and top with additional peanuts and cilantro leaves.
SPICY GREEN PAPAYA SALAD
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the fish sauce, lime or lemon juice, and the sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Using a mortar and a wood pestle, pound the garlic and chili with a little bit of the papaya to prevent the pepper from spraying you in the eyes. Add the rest of the papaya, tomatoes and fish sauce mixture. Pound gently to blend then adjust seasoning. To serve, place a scoop of the salad in the middle of a plate surrounded by the sliced cabbage then garnish with the dried shrimp and ground peanuts.
GRILLED TANDOORI CHICKEN
Steps:
- With a fork, prick holes in the chicken pieces. Using a knife, cut diagonal slices 1-inch apart, and 1/2-inch deep into the larger pieces. Place the chicken in a baking dish.
- In a blender, combine the oil, onion, garlic, ginger, pepper, and process on high speed to a paste. Add the paprika, salt, cumin, turmeric, coriander, garam masala, and cayenne, and process until well blended. Add the yogurt and lemon juice, and process to a smooth sauce, scraping down the sides to combine all the ingredients. Pour the marinade over the chicken. Turn to coat evenly, rubbing the marinade into the holes and slits. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, refrigerate for at least 4 hours, and up to 24 hours, turning occasionally.
- Preheat a grill.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade. Place on the grill and cook for 8 to 10 minutes on the first side. Turn, baste as needed, and cook on the second side for 8 to 10 minutes. Turn and continue cooking, as necessary until the chicken is cooked through, but still tender, about 25 to 30 minutes. (Alternately, bake in a preheated 425 degrees F oven on a baking sheet for 35 minutes.)
SPICY GREEN PAPAYA SALAD
Provided by Food Network
Time 10m
Yield 3 cups dressing
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients. Place salad ingredients in bowl, pour dressing over top and mix well. Season to taste. The salad will hold up in the refrigerator up to 24 hours. Serve at room temperature.
GRILLED TANDOORI-SPICED CHICKEN BREASTS OVER MESCLUN SALAD
Categories Salad Blender Food Processor Chicken Leafy Green Marinate Yogurt Low Cal Backyard BBQ Grill Grill/Barbecue Gourmet
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make marinade:
- In a blender or small food processor grind onion with garlic, gingerroot, lemon juice, and water to form a paste. In a bowl stir together onion paste and remaining marinade ingredients.
- With a sharp paring knife make three 1/2-inch-deep diagonal cuts in each chicken breast half, being careful not to cut all the way through. Rub chicken with marinade, rubbing it into cuts. In a large resealable plastic bag marinate chicken, chilled, overnight.
- Prepare grill.
- Grill chicken on an oiled rack 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until cooked through, about 7 minutes on each side, and transfer to a platter. Let chicken stand while preparing salad.
- In a large bowl whisk together vinegar and salt and pepper to taste and add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Add mesclun and toss lightly.
- Slice chicken 1/4 inch thick and serve over salad.
TANDOORI-SPICED GRILLED CHICKEN
An Indian-inspired entrée that will give you a newfound love for chicken halves. They take on the same juiciness and smoky flavor as a whole or spatchcocked bird, but are much easier to move around the grill. A spiced yogurt marinade tenderizes without turning the meat mushy, so you can slather it on well in advance.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Time 14h50m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, toast cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a spice grinder or mortar and pestle and grind to a fine powder. In a food processor, purée onion, garlic, and ginger to a fine paste, 30 seconds.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion mixture and cook until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in spice mixture and turmeric. Let cool completely, then stir in yogurt and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt.
- Rub some of yogurt mixture all over chicken; then gently separate skin from breast and rub more under skin on each side. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate at least 12 hours and up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature 1 hour before grilling.
- Prepare grill for direct- and indirect-heat cooking (push coals to one side of a charcoal grill, or turn off one side of a gas grill after preheating). Brush grates with oil. Place chicken over indirect heat, bone-side down, with legs closest to heat source. Cover grill and cook, maintaining a temperature of about 400°F, until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast (nearest but not touching bone) registers 150°F, 40 to 50 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to direct heat and cook, uncovered, flipping a few times, until charred in places and just cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Let stand 15 minutes before serving with chutneys, pickles, cucumbers, and mint.
Tips:
- Make sure to marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight, to allow the flavors to penetrate.
- If you don't have a tandoor oven, you can grill the chicken in a hot oven or on a grill pan.
- To make the green papaya salad, use a sharp knife to julienne the papaya and carrots.
- Be sure to taste the salad dressing and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
- Serve the chicken and salad together, garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.
Conclusion:
This grilled tandoori-spiced chicken with green papaya salad is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a summer cookout. The chicken is marinated in a mixture of yogurt, spices, and herbs, then grilled until tender and juicy. The green papaya salad is a refreshing and tangy accompaniment, made with julienned papaya, carrots, and a dressing of lime juice, fish sauce, and chili peppers. This dish is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.
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