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 unless I really truly mean it and this tandoori chicken makes the cut and thensome.
I’m talking perfectly charred exterior, juicy texture with tons of spices, and a pretty dynamite fresh tzatziki sauce for all your dipping needs.
Of which you will have PLENTY, trust me.
These Tandoori Chicken Skewers Feature…
- A juicy, moist texture
- A yogurt marinade with lots of fresh garlic, ginger, and spices
- Creamy fresh tzatziki sauce for dipping
Making the Tandoori Chicken
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Plain yogurt
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Spices
- Chicken thighs
- Cucumber
- Lemon juice
- Parsley
- Mint
Choosing Your Chicken
I recommend using boneless skinless chicken thighs for this recipe. This cut of chicken is fast to cook up on the grill and turns out super tender and juicy every time especially after being marinated.
If you don’t have thighs on hand, boneless skinless chicken breasts will work great instead, however, you may need to adjust the cook time slightly if they are thicker breasts. Always use a kitchen thermometer to test the internal temperature of meat.
Make Ahead Instructions
- Marinate chicken – make the marinade and allow chicken to marinate in refrigerator up to 12 hours.
- Make tzatziki – the tzatziki sauce stores well in refrigerator up to 4 days.
- Assembly – when ready to assemble, remove the chicken from marinade and grill according to recipe instructions. Serve skewers warm with tzatziki sauce.
Serving Suggestions
This tandoori chicken is great served alongside fresh salads, steamed rice, or roasted vegetables. You can also remove tandoori chicken from skewers and serve on a sandwich or in a wrap.
This tandoori chicken really does live up to it’s name, y’all! The flavorful marinade makes for the juiciest texture with tons of spiced flavors in every bite. A good dip in that fresh tzatziki sauce absolutely seals the deal.
If you’re not filling your grill with these skewers right this second what are you even doing with your life??
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The Best Grilled Tandoori Chicken Skewers
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Ingredients
Tandoori Chicken
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated 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-inch pieces
Tzatziki Sauce
- 1-1/2 cups plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup minced fresh cucumber
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced
- 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, and spices. Season marinade with salt and pepper to taste. Place chicken cubes in marinade and toss until evenly coated. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow chicken to marinate in refrigerator 2 hours or up to 12.
- Once chicken is done marinating, remove from marinade and pat dry. Discard marinade. Thread chicken onto skewers.
- When ready to grill, preheat an outdoor grill to 400F or lightly grease and heat a grill pan on stovetop over medium-high heat. Grill kabobs, turning occasionally until chicken registers 165F, about 6-8 minutes of cooking.
Tzatziki Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk all sauce ingredients until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Serve tandoori chicken skewers warm with tzatziki sauce for dipping. 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 🙂