Tandoori Chicken Burgers

Prepare the Tandoori marinade: 

Mix the below ingredients together: 

• 2 Tbsps. natural yoghurt
• 4 Tbsps. good quality tandoori paste
• Juice of ½ a lemon
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 3 Tbsps. chopped coriander stem (you will use the leaves in the burgers) 
• Salt/pepper

Marinate the Chicken:

• Coat the chicken tenderloins thoroughly with the tandoori marinade.
• Place the marinated chicken in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Preheat the Oven:

• Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Alternatively, you can also use a BBQ for cooking.

Prepare the Herby Yoghurt Sauce:

• Mix the below ingredients in a bowl: 
  • 1 cup natural plain yoghurt or Greek yoghurt
  • ½ clove finely minced garlic 
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • ½ tsp. lemon zest
  • 4 Tbsps. mixed chopped herbs (we used coriander and mint) 
  • Salt/pepper

Prepare the Vegetables:

• Get your vegetables ready for serving with the buns.

Cook the Chicken:

• Place the marinated chicken tenderloins in an ovenproof baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Toast the Buns:

• While the chicken is cooking, slice your buns in half.
• Place them under the grill to lightly toast them. Be sure to keep an eye on them as they can toast quickly.

Assemble and Serve:

• Once the chicken is cooked and the buns are toasted, assemble your dish.
• Add the chicken tenderloins, herby yoghurt sauce, and prepared vegetables to the buns.

Enjoy!