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Tandoori chicken and chopped salad

Robbie Puddick (RNutr)
Written by

Robbie Puddick (RNutr)

Content and SEO Lead

Dr Rachel Hall
Reviewed by

Dr Rachel Hall (MBCHB)

Principal Doctor

3 min read
Last updated September 2026
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Prep and cooking time: 70 mins

  • Freezable
  • Gluten-free
  • High-protein
  • Lower-carbohydrate

Ingredients

Serves: 4

  • 2 tbsp extra olive oil
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground cayenne
  • 1 tbsp ground garam masala
  • 1 tbsp ground paprika
  • 2cm ginger, minced
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large lemon, juiced
  • 1kg chicken thighs and/or drumsticks
  • ½ large cucumber, deseeded and diced
  • 200g cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 200g radish, diced
  • 2 small carrots, diced
  • ½ small red onion, finely diced
  • 1 handfu l fresh coriander, finely diced
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • ½ large cucumber
  • 250g plain natural or Greek yoghurt
  • 1 large handful fresh mint, finely chopped
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Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan.

Step 2

Lightly oil a large, non-stick baking tray with ½ tbsp of oil.

Step 3

In a small mixing bowl, add the other 1 ½ tbsp of oil, cumin, turmeric, cayenne, garam masala, paprika, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper, and lemon juice, and mix well.

Step 4

Place the chicken on the baking tray and use your hands to cover with the spice mix.

Step 5

Cook the chicken for 45-50mins, until just crispy-looking on the outside.

Step 6

Just before the chicken finishes cooking, prepare the salad and raita.

Step 7

Add the cucumber, tomatoes, radish, carrots, red onion, and coriander to a salad bowl, cover with the lemon juice, and set aside.

Step 8

Grate the other half of the cucumber finely and place in a sieve, over a bowl. Sprinkle generously with salt to allow the water to draw from the cucumber. Leave the cucumber for 10mins.

Step 9

Once the grated cucumber has drained, place it in a medium-sized serving bowl, add the yoghurt and mint, and set aside.

Step 10

Serve the cooked chicken with salad and the yoghurt raita.

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