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!
Alicia Storms says
Super delicious.
Tried these last night and they were amazing, everyone said how good they was, will definitely be making these again.
Thank you for the recipe it’s a keeper.
Gayle says
Made this tonight, but I had chicken leg quarters. I baked it at 350 for one hour instead of grilling. Tasted great! It’s a keeper!
Samaira Reddy says
Tandoori Chicken skewers are very popular in most of the non-vegetarian snack bars. They are tasty and ideal to go with drinks too. I was hoping to prepare these at home and now you have shared the recipe too. I hope it turns out as good as the images shared. I am going to try this recipe during the weekend.
Brian Hebert says
I love that your recipe does not use food coloring. I’ve made this a few times and it’s the closest I’ve had to the real thing. I love your updated pics ?
Varun Sharma says
I tried this recipe for my family yesterday. And all of them enjoyed eating it. Thanks for sharing the delicious recipe.
Sarah says
Thanks for letting me know! Glad you and your family enjoyed. 🙂
Monique Lafarte says
Best thing to eat in the afternoon. Though it take some time to prepare but the taste was priceless. We want more Indian recipe like this.
Sarah says
SO glad to hear that, Monique! We love Indian recipes so definitely keep an eye out for more recipes like this!
eric levine says
Taught my g-daughter this recipe to teach her how to read a recipe and cook it. Came out delicious.
Thank you, Sarah!
Marina says
Wow, this recipe reminded me of my travel to Malaysia, days when its so easey to travel to another country.
Your Tzatziki sauce looks so delicious, I will definitely try it with my chicken wings dishes this weekend.
Elliott says
Great recipe! I just finished it last night and the result was unexpected, my wife and daughter both liked it, which made me happy. Thanks for your recipe
Gordon Ramsay says
These look so the great and it looks soo yummy & sound so delicious…i will trying to make it …Thanks for sharing….
Love it!
Kev Redman says
I maybe knackered the job. Thought I’d followed the recipe implicitly but it was no near to what I expected. I’ll try again at some point though. 👍
Laila L says
Awesome recipe, doubled it for a small party and it was a hit! super easy to make. May have added a little more of some things but the general guidelines are perfect!
Sarah says
So thrilled to hear, Laila! Hope you enjoyed. 🙂
Aditi kadur says
Can you make this in an air fryer? If yes, what temperature for how long?
Sarah says
Hi Aditi – we have not tested this chicken in the air fryer, but I would recommend trying 375F for 8-10 minutes. Feel free to report back how it goes!
Kayeliz says
Love these..and my mum asks for them all the time with salad,slaw and home made wedges..fab.. u…lots.. 👍👍
Sarah says
Amazing to hear! Thanks for reporting back. 🙂
Ninz says
I’ve made this recipe multiple times and my family LOVES it. Just wondering, do you think of I sub plain yoghurt for greek yoghurt it will still be ok? Thanks 😊
Sarah says
Hi Ninz – plain yogurt will work just fine in place of the Greek! I’m thrilled to hear this chicken is a family favorite! 🙂