The stuffed tandoori chicken breast is a contemporary and flavorful twist to the monotonous chicken breast recipe. Its tangy, spicy flavor along with mild sweet stuffing is destined to become one of your favorite chicken preparations. All you have to do is to prepare the stuffing and marinate the chicken with few regular spices easily available in Indian kitchens. Finally grill it in an oven or airfryer and relish this guilt free exciting recipe along with garlic bread to enjoy the best of both the world.

Ingredients

Chicken breast : 2

For the first marination

Lemon juice : 1 tsp

Salt : 1 tsp

For the second marination

Hung curd : 6 tsp

Ginger paste : 1 tsp

Garlic paste : 1 tsp

Red chilli powder : 2 tsp

Salt : as per taste

Kasuri methi : 1 tsp

Ajwain : 1\4 tsp

Tandoori masala : 2 tsp

Mustard oil : 1 tsp

For the stuffing

Fried onion : 2 tsp

Khoya : 2 tsp

Cashew nut : 4 to 5

Green chilli : 2 to 3

Coriander : 1 tsp

Salt : 1\2 tsp

Step 1

Carefully make a pocket in the chicken breast by making a slit.

Step 2

Rub the lemon juice and salt in the chicken breast thoroughly. Keep it aside for at least half an hour.

Step 3

In a bowl combine together hung curd,ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, kasuri methi, salt, ajwain, tandoori chicken masala and mustard oil. Whisk to make a smooth paste.

Step 4


Mix the stuffing  together.

Step 5

Stuff the chicken breast with the khoya mix.

Step 6

Seal the edges with the tooth prick.

Step 7
Marinate the chicken with the hung curd mix. Keep it aside and let it rest for a couple of hours.

Step 8
Grill it on an airfryer at 180 degree c for almost 15 minutes or until done.

Step 9
Serve the tender and juicy chicken with bread of your choice

Tip

Marinate the chicken overnight for the best result.