Tandoori Chicken Naan Wraps

Spiced Tandoori Chicken wrapped in toasted naan with fresh veggies and chutney is the most delicious 30-minute dinner you could make! The chicken turns out incredibly juicy and the flavor is just too good to be true. The possibilities are endless – enjoy it in a wrap or add it to a rice or salad bowl!

WHAT IS TANDOORI CHICKEN?

Tandoori chicken gets its name from tandoor which is a cylindrical clay oven that the chicken is typically roasted. It’s marinaded in a very bright and vibrant sauce thanks to the yogurt and citrus like lime juice. If you’ve ever ordered Tandoori Chicken from an Indian restaurant, you’ve probably wondered how they get that bright red color. The secret is actually adding a bit of red dye which is optional. In this recipe, the turmeric, mild chili powder, and paprika give it a nice natural color. If you’d like to go for that restaurant-style look, add a drop or 2 of red dye.

To add on, more traditional Tandoori Chicken is typically made with bone-in chicken legs or drumsticks. That’s why I say this recipe is only inspired by Tandoori Chicken. It has all the amazing and beautiful flavors of Tandoori Chicken but is just presented differently.

HOW TO MAKE THE TANDOORI CHICKEN

To make the tandoori chicken, the process is super simple! The chicken can be marinated a day in advance to save you time the next day. If you don’t have time to let it marinade, you can spice them up and throw them onto a pan to cook right away and it’s still delicious. That’s how you know we’ve packed so much flavor into this recipe.

HERE ARE THE STEPS:

SEASON THE CHICKEN: Feel free to use boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breast! Chicken thighs can cook longer without drying out, allowing you to get more browning but as long as you follow this recipe, the chicken breast comes out super juicy too! The cubed chicken is seasoned to perfection using:

• Fresh Ginger: Make sure it’s pureed or finely minced. If you don’t have fresh ginger, you can add 1 teaspoon of ground ginger. I’ve also made this recipe without using any ginger once and it was amazing.
• Fresh Garlic: Minced! Make sure to use fresh. It makes so much of a difference here.
• Garam Masala: A popular spice blend found in Indian cuisine. It is sold at most grocery stores.
• Salt: Of course!
• Turmeric: This gives it a beautiful bright orange color!
• Coriander: To brighten the flavor with a citrus taste. This is the ground spice not the fresh herb cilantro.
• Cumin: It adds a lot of depth to this flavor profile.
• Paprika: Just regular paprika, not smoked.
• Mild Chili Powder: Also known as Kashmiri Chili Powder, it adds a lot of flavor without adding spiciness. It also helps the marinade develop a red color. If you would like to add some heat, you can use a bit of cayenne pepper to taste.
• Lime Juice: Juice from 1 whole lime. It adds such a nice tang to balance out all the spices.
• Olive Oil: This can also be swapped for vegetable oil.
• Plain Yoghurt: The secret to keeping the chicken super tender.
• Optional Red Dye: If you would like a deeper red color, add a drop or two of red dye to the marinade.

COVER AND LET IT MARINADE: The longer you let it marinate, the longer the flavors can develop. You can prep it the day before and let it sit in the fridge or just for 30 minutes to an hour right before you cook them. There’s also the option of cooking them right away which I have tried and still LOVED.

If you’d like to grill the chicken instead of cooking it on the stove, you can thread them onto skewers using this method here!

COOK! Last but not least, it’s time to cook. You have the option of cooking them in the oven, on the grill, or on a stovetop grill. Either way, they’ll turn out great! Halfway through cooking them, I like to baste them with any juices that leak into the pan along with ghee.

ASSEMBLING THE WRAPS

Now assemble the wraps! Toast some naan over the stove fire, in the pan, or in the oven. Add the tandoori chicken along the inside center along with the veggies of your choice. I like to add chopped lettuce, cucumbers, red onion, and jalapenos if you like it spicy. Finish it off with a cilantro jalapeno chutney or a sweet tamarind chutney to enjoy!

Watch How to Make It

More Chicken Recipes to Get Inspired By

• Crispy Gochujang Chicken
• Chicken Gnocchi Soup
• Harissa Honey Chicken
• Peri Peri Chicken and Rice
• Persian Chicken Kabobs

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