Easy Keto Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken is naturally Ketolicious but the traditional method is time intensive. This version leaves you with the Tandoori flavor and the ease of a weeknight meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Keyword Easy Keto Tandoori Chicken, Easy Tandoori Chicken

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings Servings

Calories 444kcal

Author Brenna Ring

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken thighs, no skin and deboned if desired 8 thighs
3 tablespoons greek yogurt
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon paprika (Smoked is best)
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon Garam Masala Recipe for Garam Masala posted below the recipe if you dont have any.
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

Cut very shallow little lines into the skinless chicken thighs and add them to a gallon sized zipper bag or a bowl.
Mix all of the dry ingredients in a bowl, then add yogurt to make a paste.
Add mixture to the zipper bag or bowl. I like using a zipper bag because I can massage the spices deep into the chicken this way.
Let marinade in the refrigerator for at LEAST 8 hours, 24 hours is best. You can do this before bed one night and pop it in the oven after work the next night.
Remove the majority of the marinade before cooking the chicken.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and cook on a sheet pan for 35-40 minutes. Or until it is 165F and has a dark finish.

Cooling Cucumber Sauce to Drizzle Chicken (Optional)

Blend 1 cup yogurt, 1 med cucumber and a few mint leaves until smooth. Drizzle over chicken as desired before eating.

Notes

You can serve this on its own or topped with cilantro, green onions and cooling cucumber sauce. A lettuce leaf in can replace traditional naan bread to keep your carbs low.

A low carb tortilla does the trick if you have to have your Tandoori in a more traditional manner.

The bright red coloring of traditional Tandoori comes from food coloring. You can add a few drops of red and a drop or two of yellow food coloring if you want.

The nutritional calculations on this site were obtained from the USDA Database. We provide them as a courtesy and do our best to ensure the information is as accurate as possible. But you should feel free to do your own calculations if you like. Net carbs are what you should be concerned about while on the Keto Diet.

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