Indian-Style Grilled Chicken Salad

Description

Grilled tandoori chicken on a fresh salad with a little tangy lemon dressing. You can find the tandoori spice at any Indian store or possibly a local grocery store.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • 3 ½ tablespoons tandoori paste
  • ½ teaspoon ground oregano
  • 1 dash balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 cups chopped lettuce
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • ¾ cup sliced radishes
  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
  2. Combine the hot sauce
  3. chili powder
  4. coriander
  5. tandoori paste
  6. oregano
  7. vinegar
  8. lemon juice
  9. and oil in a small bowl. Coat each piece of chicken with the sauce
  10. then discard remaining sauce. Cook the chicken on the grill until juices run clear and the chicken is cooked through
  11. approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Set chicken aside.
  12. Prepare the dressing by mixing the lemon juice
  13. vinegar
  14. hot sauce
  15. salt and pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
  16. For the salad
  17. combine the lettuce
  18. tomatoes
  19. onion
  20. radishes
  21. carrots
  22. and pepper in a large bowl. Slice the cooked chicken and add to the salad. Toss gently with the dressing.

Prep Time: 45 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 4

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