Grilled Tandoori Chicken Patties With Jalapeño-Mint Yogurt Sauce Recipe
- 2 pounds (900g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 5 medium cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon (15g) grated fresh peeled ginger
- 1/2 cup (4.4 oz, 125g) plain yogurt, divided
- Juice of 1 lemon, divided
- 1 jalapeno, stemmed and seeded, finely minced
- 1/4 cup (6g) fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, plus more for serving
- Kosher salt
- 4 naan flatbreads, pita, or burger buns
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced lengthwise into ribbons
- Fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, for serving
- Thinly sliced red onion, sliced tomato, and green lettuce, for serving, if desired
- Cut the chicken thighs into chunks, discarding any excess fat. Grind with a meat grinder or mince finely in a food processor, then transfer to a large bowl.
- Mince 4 of the garlic cloves and add them to the chicken. Add cumin, paprika, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, ginger, and 2 tablespoons of the yogurt. Squeeze in the juice of half the lemon, being careful not to let seeds in. Stir well. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
- Meanwhile, mince the remaining 1 clove garlic and add it to a bowl with the remaining 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons yogurt and juice from the remaining half lemon. Stir in the jalapeno and mint and season with salt. Set aside or keep refrigerated.
- When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over half of coal grate. Alternatively, set half the burners of a gas grill to high heat. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes.
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- While the grill preheats, divide and shape the chicken mixture into 4 patties. Season the patties generously all over with salt, then place directly over hot side of grill. Cook for 6 minutes on each side, or until the center reads 165u0b0F (74u0b0C) on an instant-read thermometer.
- Toast the naan or burger buns on the grill. Then fill the naan or burger buns with sliced cucumber, lettuce, if using, and the chicken patties. Spoon the yogurt sauce on the patties, then sprinkle with fresh mint leaves and cilantro. Top with tomato and onion, if using, and serve.
garlic, ground cumin, paprika, ground coriander seed, turmeric, cayenne pepper, ginger, yogurt, lemon, mint, kosher salt, pita, cucumber, fresh cilantro, red onion
Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2018/08/grilled-tandoori-chicken-patties-with-jalapeno-mint-yogurt-sauce.html (may not work)