What to serve with Tandoori Chicken with Cucumber Rice?

Hoisin Beef & Broccoli, Chicken Fajitas, or Spaghetti Bolognese. Those sit in the same style as Tandoori Chicken with Cucumber Rice and keep the grocery list from exploding.

Is Tandoori Chicken with Cucumber Rice gluten-free?

Yes. Tandoori Chicken with Cucumber Rice is gluten free.

Is Tandoori Chicken with Cucumber Rice high protein?

Yes. 53g of protein a serving from chicken.

Tandoori Chicken with Cucumber Rice — $2.54 a serving

Name: Tandoori Chicken with Cucumber Rice
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ¼ lemon; ¼ cucumber; 170 g chicken thighs; 4 tbsp greek yogurt; ⅓ cup rice; ¾ tsp garam masala; ⅓ tsp smoked paprika

$2.54 a serving · 40 min

Gluten-free
Nut-free
High protein
PCOS-friendly
Heart-healthy
Anti-inflammatory
IBS / Low-FODMAP
Thyroid-friendly
Indian-inspired
Family friendly
Chicken

Cost is the ingredients you actually use. About $10.14 if you cook for four.

Calories: 620 kcal
Protein: 53g
Carbs: 63g
Fat: 17g

Ingredients

For one serving, in kitchen measures, grouped the way the store is laid out.

Produce

Lemons¼
Cucumber¼

Meat & seafood

Chicken thighs170 g

Dairy & eggs

Greek yogurt4 tbsp

Pantry

Rice⅓ cup

Spices

Garam masala¾ tsp
Smoked paprika⅓ tsp

How to cook it

1
Mix half the yogurt with the garam masala, paprika, lemon juice and salt and coat the chicken. Leave for 10 minutes.
2
Heat the oven to 450°F and roast the chicken on a rack for 25 minutes until charred.
3
Rinse the rice and simmer in 3/4 cup water, covered, for 12 minutes.
4
Grate the cucumber and stir it into the rest of the yogurt with a pinch of salt.
5
Serve the chicken over the rice with the raita.