Grilled Tandoori Chicken Burgers
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.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Grilled, Lunch, Sandwich
Cuisine: American, Asian, Indian
Servings: 6
Calories: 276kcal
For The Burgers
- 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken breast
- 4 green onions sliced thinly
- 3 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6 slices Naan bread halved
- 1/2 cucumber thinly sliced
- cilantro leaves
- red onion thinly sliced
For The Mint Yogurt Sauce
- 1 heaping cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp fresh mint chopped
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Put the chicken, green onions, and all of the spices in a bowl and mix well. Form into 4 patties.
Mix the yogurt sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
Cook the Tandoori Chicken Burgers on a preheated grill over medium-medium high heat, roughly 3 minutes per side. Throw the Naan bread on the grill during the last few minutes, flipping once, to warm through.
Top the cooked burgers with a few sliced cucumbers, red onion, and a generous handful of cilantro.
Either add a healthy dollop of yogurt sauce to the top or spread it onto the insides of the naan bread.
- 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.
Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 729mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg