5 Easy Indian-inspired dinner recipes

With bold flavors, rich spices, and vibrant aromas, there nothing like a good Indian-style chicken dinner. Whether you want creamy curries or smoky tandoori, there’s a dish for every taste.

With ingredients like garlic, ginger, cumin, garam masala, and yogurt marinades, these dishes are perfect for weeknight meals or special occasions sure to impress.

Oven baked tandoori chicken

Cook tandoori chicken drumsticks quickly in the oven, with this easy recipe.

Ingredients

• 7-8 pieces of chicken
• 1 cup of plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons of red chili powder
• 2 teaspoons of garam masala
• 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
• pinch of salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lemon to cut into quarters and serve along side

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Air fryer chicken tikka

Serve Indian tandoori chicken tikka quickly with this easy Air fryer recipe.

Ingredients

• 3-4 large pieces of boneless chicken unfrozen*
• 1 cup of regular or greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 4 teaspoons of red chili powder
• 2 teaspoons of garam masala
• 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
• pinch of salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lemon to cut into quarters and serve along side

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Instant Pot Coconut Chicken curry

An easy coconut chicken curry recipe, with added dose of veggies.

Ingredients

• 3 pounds of chicken breast (approx. 5 pieces)
• 1 chopped red pepper
• 1 chopped small white onion
• 1 cup of coconut milk
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup of tomato coulis or 1/4 cup of tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 teaspoons of minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons of red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
• pinch of salt and pepper to taste

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Instant pot tandoori chicken drumsticks

Cook tandoori chicken drumsticks quickly in the Instant pot, with this easy recipe.

Ingredients

• 10 chicken drumsticks
• 1 cup of plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons of red chili powder
• 2 teaspoons of garam masala
• 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
• pinch of salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lemon to cut into quarters and serve along side

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Indian spiced chicken thighs

Bake Indian spiced chicken thighs quickly in the oven, with this easy recipe that makes a healthy and delicious dinner.

Ingredients

• 4-6 chicken thighs
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons of paprika
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric
• 2 teaspoons of red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoons of onion powder
• 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
• 1 teaspoon of dried basil
• 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
• pinch of salt and pepper to taste

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