Tandoori Chicken with Lentil Salad

Perfectly spiced tandoori chicken jointed and marinated, served with a fresh sprouted lentil salad and homemade mint chutney.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 710.1 kcals 2840.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 28.1 grams 112.4 grams
Fat 39.6 grams 158.2 grams
Protein 60.7 grams 242.8 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
pinch
Dairy
200
ml
50
g
Butter
melted, for basting
5
tbsp
Fruits
1
wedge
Lime
to serve
2
tbsp
GrainsCereals
LegumesPulses
200
g
Black Chickpeas
sprouted or cooked
110
g
Green Lentil
sprouted or cooked
Liquids
1
tsp
Meat
2
piece
Chicken
whole, skin removed, jointed
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
1
tsp
Coriander
ground
0.25
tsp
Cinnamon
ground
0.5
tsp
0.5
tsp
1
pinch
1
tbsp
Chat Masala
to serve
1
tbsp
Coriander Leaves
fresh, chopped
0.5
tsp
Cumin Seeds
toasted, ground
1
tsp
Chat Masala
for dressing
200
g
110
g
0.5
tsp
OilsFats
3
tbsp
Vegetable Oil
for dressing
0.5
tbsp
Vegetable Oil
for chutney
Other
1
tsp
Saffron Water
or edible orange colour
Vegetables
1
bunch
Watercress
small bunch
1
bunch
Red Chard Leaves
baby leaves
1
piece
Tomato
chopped
1
piece
Red Onion
chopped
1
piece
Cucumber
chopped
0.5
tsp
Ginger
fresh, chopped
1
piece
Green Chilli
chopped
2
tbsp
Red Onion
chopped
1
piece
Green Chilli
finely chopped

Steps

  • Make deep incisions into the chicken pieces.
  • Whisk the yoghurt and mix with the other marinade ingredients.
  • Coat the chicken in the marinade and chill for 3-4 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Roast the chicken on a rack for 15-20 minutes.
  • Preheat the grill to high.
  • Baste the chicken with butter and grill for 3-4 minutes until cooked.
  • Mix the salad ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Whisk the dressing and pour it over the salad.
  • Blend chutney ingredients except yoghurt in a food processor.
  • Whisk the blended mixture with the yoghurt and chill.
  • Serve chicken with lime juice, chat masala, salad, and chutney.