Hands down the BEST grilled tandoori chicken skewers you will ever throw on the grill this summer. The secret is in the SUPER flavorful long marinade and homemade tzatziki sauce.
I do, in fact, mean the freaking BEST, you guys. I don’t say the B word that often unless I really truly mean it.
And these grilled tandoori chicken skewers are worthy of that.
Worthy of a permanent spot on your grill 24/7 aaaaaall summer long.
Or whatever’s left of it. (I know, depressing)
My point is the time is NOW for soaking up every bit of summer because there’s still a decent chunk of it left.
Which means you should be doing nothing other than dipping the best ever tandoori chicken skewers in tzatziki sauce. Rinse and repeat.
Maybe throw this flat iron steak and this lemon ginger soy marinated grilled chicken on the grill too if ya have room?
P.S. Tzatziki is hands down the hardest word ever to spell. I’ve pretty much given up which way is THE way to spell it correctly, sorry.
Let’s make tandoori chicken skewers!
The not-so-secret trick behind what makes this tandoori chicken SO incredibly flavorful and tasting like it just got air-dropped from India is in…….the marinade.
Yes, that involves a little bit of extra wait time, yes it is worth every millisecond.
Why you should make this chicken the night before
- It eliminates all prep the next day.
- Gives the chicken time to soak up ALL DA GOODS. The marinade is just a simple spiced yogurt, but pair that with juicy chicken thighs and that’s really all you need to make the best ever tandoori chicken. It’s juicy, slightly spicy, and massively flavorful.
Obviously you need THAT sauce that I can’t spell to save my life on hand to dip these skewers in.
Honestly, I would not recommend serving these tandoori chicken skewers without the tzat.
It brings all the flavors in for a home run.
Hello, if you’re not filling your grill with these skewers right this second what are you even doing with your life??
Best-ever, guys. Try and convince me otherwise.
Watch this tandoori chicken made step-by-step on Google web stories!
The Best Grilled Tandoori Chicken Skewers
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Ingredients
Tandoori Chicken
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-in pieces
Tzatziki Sauce
- 1-1/2 cups plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup minced fresh cucumber
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced mint
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Tandoori Chicken
- In a large bowl, whisk yogurt garlic, ginger, all the spices and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place chicken cubes in marinade toss until they're evenly submerged in the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and marinade chicken in fridge at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Once chicken is done marinating, remove from marinade and pat dry. Discard marinade. Thread chicken onto wooden skewers. (for best results, soak skewers in water 10-15 minutes to prevent them from breaking while grilling)
- Grill tandoori chicken over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes on each side, turning occasionally until chicken registers 165F, about 8-10 minutes of cook time total. Keep chicken warm.Alternatively if you don't have access to a grill: in a large skillet, pan sear the skewers in 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil, turning occasionally until chicken is browned and registers 165F.
Tzatziki Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk all sauce ingredients until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Serve tandoori chicken skewers hot with tzatziki sauce. Enjoy!
James says
I made this today with skewered boneless thighs. Absolutely amazing. I couldn’t believe something so delicious came off my grill. This recipe will see a lot of mileage here. Thank you. Looking forward to more to try from this site.
Sarah says
Love to hear that James!! Thanks for taking the time to report back 🙂