Not everyone has a tandoor to make Tandoori Chicken. However check out this juicy delicious chicken recipe, Grilled Tandoori Split Breast Chicken. The bone in chicken breasts are made on gas grill and brings all the fantastic flavors of Tandoori Chicken.
Tandoori Chicken is a delicious Indian cuisine that combines smoky flavorful spices with the high heat of a Tandoor to create a fantastic chicken recipe. Read on if you want to learn how to recreate this chicken recipe with a gas grill instead of a Tandoor.
Tandoori Seasoned Spit Chicken Breast
Tandoori Chicken Marinade for Grilled Tandoori Split Breast Chicken
This is a great Indian influenced grilling recipe that combines the traditional Tandoori spices and combines them with a gas grilling style of cooking. The first step with this recipe is to season the chicken with a tandoori chicken marinade.
Take two bone in breasts and combine with tandoori seasoning, cumin, salt, coriander, garlic powder and Aleppo pepper. Rub the breasts with the seasoning and olive oil.
What goes into Tandoori Seasoning?
Tandoori Seasoning traditionally has a mixture of chillies, cumin, coriander, saffron, and paprika.
Why is Tandoori Chicken Red?
The spice combination of chillies, saffron, and paprika that is in Tandoori Seasoning gives Tandoori Chicken a red color that is very unique as it is delicious.
Is Tandoori Chicken Spicy?
No, Tandoori Chicken is traditional not a spicy dish. Tandoori spice does have some chilis depending on the seasoning mix. This recipe has some Aleppo peppers to give a little extra kick, but it’s certainly not a spicy recipe.
Grilled Tandoori Marinated Chicken
Can you grill Tandoori Chicken?
Absolutely yes! You can still achieve the delicious flavors of Tandoori Chicken by using a grill instead of a Tandoor. The high heat of a grill with a closed lid can achieve the same taste. Keeping the grill lid down while grilling will keep the high heat around the chicken breasts while grilling.
How to grill split chicken breast
- First step when grilling spilt chicken breast is to make sure you have a clean grill
- Bring the grill temp up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit
- If you have a three burner gas grill leave one burner on low with the middle on medium low and the other on medium. That should keep your grill at 400 degrees F
- Place the split chicken breasts on the grill grates above the low heat with the skin side up.
- Grill for 25 minutes with the grill lid closed then flip the breasts with a good pair of tongs.
- Grill for another ten with the grill lid closed and then flip back
- Finish grilling the split breast for another ten minutes for a total of 45 minutes
Marinated Grilled Spit Breast Chicken
What temp to grill split chicken breast
You should grill split chicken breast up to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the breast. Once it reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit take the chicken off the grill. The internal temperature of the split chicken breast will continue to rise for a few minutes after it is taken off the grill.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, you should bring the internal temperature of chicken breast up to 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
How long to grill bone in chicken breast
Depending on the size of your chicken breast it takes approximately 45 minutes on indirect heat on your gas grill to reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grilled Split Breast Chicken sitting on grill grates
Tips for a successful Tandoori Chicken Recipe
- Don’t put the chicken breast on direct high heat. You will burn the chicken breast
- Have a clean grill before you put the chicken on the grill grates
- Only put the Chicken skin side down for a few minutes. Too long will burn but for a short period the grill grates will crisp up the skin and give some nice Sear Marks
So don’t worry if you don’t have a tandoor at home. Fire up the gas grill, season up some split chicken breast, maybe get some Basmati Rice for a side dish and enjoy some smoky slightly spicy Tandoori Grilled Chicken!
Tandoori Grilled Split Chicken Breast sitting on grill grates
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Grilled Split Breast Chicken with Tandoori Spices
Not everyone has a tandoor to make Tandoori Chicken. However check out this juicy delicious chicken recipe, Grilled Tandoori Split Breast Chicken. The bone in chicken breasts are made on gas grill and brings all the fantastic flavors of Tandoori Chicken.
Ingredients
- 2 Bone In Split Chicken Breasts
- 3 tablespoons tandoori seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon Aleppo pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and let sit for a 1/2 hour in the refrigerator.
Bring your gas grill up to 450 degrees F
If you have a three burner gas grill leave one burner on low with the middle on medium low and the other on medium. That should keep your grill at 400 degrees F
Place the split chicken breasts on the grill grates above the low heat with the skin side up.
Grill for 25 minutes with the grill lid closed then flip the breasts
Grill for another ten with the grill lid closed and then flip back
Finish grilling the split breast for another ten minutes for a total of 45 minutes
Remove from the grill once the chicken breasts hit an internal temp of 165 degrees F
Notes
Don't grill the chicken breast on direct high heat. Make sure you have a clean grill before grilling the chicken breasts.
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