Grilled tandoori chicken burgers are a leaner, lower carb alternative to traditional burgers. Ground chicken breast gets a bold blend of seasoning before being shaped into patties, grilled, and served on naan with a creamy yogurt mint sauce.

I love comfort food as much as the next person, but every now and then I get a reader request for some lighter fare.

And what kind of blogger would I be if I didn’t oblige?

These tandoori chicken burgers came about from one such request.

With ground chicken breast, it’s a much leaner alternative than a ground beef burger, and the naan bread is a more carb friendly alternative than a bun.

But when you try these chicken burgers, you’ll never know that they are healthy just based on taste!

They are full of flavor and so satisfying!

What is tandoori chicken?

Tandoori chicken is a popular South Asian dish that features tender spiced chicken in a yogurt sauce.

Traditionally it is cooked by roasting it in a clay oven known as a tandoor.

Ingredients

To make these you’ll need:

Ground chicken– Use ground chicken breast to keep it nice and lean.
Fresh seasonings– Sliced green onions and grated fresh ginger
Lemon juice– Fresh is best but bottled will work too.
Spices– Paprika, cumin, ground cardamom, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper
To assemble the burgers– Naan bread, thinly sliced cucumbers and red onion, and fresh cilantro

Part of what makes these so yummy is the yogurt sauce. To make that you’ll need:

Greek yogurt– Make sure you are using plain Greek yogurt and not flavored. It’s easy to mix up the plain, vanilla, and coconut.
Mint– Fresh mint, chopped.
Spices- Cumin, salt, and pepper
Lemon juice– Use fresh if you can

How to Make

These tandoori chicken burgers are very easy to make!

To do it, mix the chicken, green onions and spices together in a bowl.

Divide the mixture and form it into 4 patties.

Then, cook the chicken burgers on a grill preheated to medium-medium high heat, for roughly 3 minutes per side.

Throw the naan bread on the grill during the last few minutes, flipping once, to warm through.

While the burgers are cooking, mix the yogurt sauce in a small bowl.

Once the burgers are cooked through and the naan is warm, build the burgers.

Start by sandwiching them in the naan and topping them with a few sliced cucumbers, red onion, yogurt sauce, and finally a generous handful of cilantro.

Serve and enjoy!

Storing Leftovers

Store leftover burgers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheat them on a hot grill or in the oven.

Store all the fixings separately in the fridge.

Tips and Tricks

Don’t overmix the chicken burger mixture or it will get sort of tough.
For more zing, add more cayenne. For less, omit the cayenne.
The burgers are done when they reach 165 degrees in the middle of the patty. You can check this with a meat thermometer.

Other Chicken Burgers

Tandoori chicken burgers are a flavorful way to add some variety to your grill.

Make them and enjoy!

Looking for other chicken burger recipes?

Try these:

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