Are you looking for a hearty and cheesy snack paired best with mint chutney or green chilly chutney then, this wholesome tandoori roll option is a perfect match for you. Prepared with a mix of spices, chicken and cheese, it is important to make a rich filling for a change.
Chicken pieces are packed with a rich marination or spice paste and are later stuffed with a cheese block or cheese slice for a wholesome taste. For someone who enjoys tandoori roll without any tandoor at home, this easy recipe helps you make tender, moist and outrageous chicken.
The grilling method results in char-grilled chicken that is not only bursting with flavours but is steeped in rich history as well. Legend has it that the first evidence of meat preparation which looked like tandoori chicken in the ruins of Harappa.
Historians believe that the clay-like ovens and chicken bones with char marks dated 3000 BC are said to have been found at the excavation sites. There are many eating joints that present a rich bowl full of tandoori chicken but this recipe that is bursting with cheese will be your favourite too.
Cheese Chicken Tandoori Roll without Tandoor- Servings 3
Prep time: 1 hour cook time: 30 minutes
Prepared with a blend of simple ingredients, follow these simple steps and enjoy your meal on a flavourful note.
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredients |
| 3 large pieces | Boneless chicken |
| 6 pieces | Sliced cheese/cheese cubes |
| 2 tbsp | Ginger and garlic paste |
| 2 tbsp | Curd |
| 1 tbsp | Red chilli powder |
| 1/2 tsp | Turmeric powder |
| 1/2 tsp | Black pepper, crushed |
| 1 tsp | Kasuri methi |
| To taste | Salt |
| As needed | Butter for frying |
| As needed | Toothpick |
Method
- To prepare this tender tandoori chicken at home, start by patting the chicken breast pieces until they are flat. Now, add curd, chilli powder, kasuri methi, salt, ginger garlic paste, turmeric and freshly crushed green chillies in a mixing bowl. Mix everything well.
- Next, coat every chicken breast piece evenly with the chilli paste and spread it. Add cheese slices or blocks on top of the chicken pieces and roll them like cylindrical logs. After rolling the chicken pieces, secure the cylindrical log with the help of a toothpick on both ends.
- Spread the leftover paste on the chicken pieces and allow them to rest for at least an hour. After, an hour-long of marination, heat butter in a pan and start placing the chicken pieces without overcrowding the pan.
- Cook covered for a few minutes and repeat the steps. After 2 minutes, roll the pieces again and cook for 2 more minutes. Once the chicken slices are cooked properly, remove the toothpick. For a special tandoori finish, grill the chicken on fire and serve hot with mint chutney. Enjoy!