What to Serve with Tandoori Chicken

Grilled tandoori chicken is tender and juicy on the inside while maintaining a nice char on the outside, and it has the eye-catching red hue you expect from restaurant-style tandoori chicken. Coated in a homemade tandoori marinade before grilling the chicken to perfection. 

Yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, and tandoori marinade deliver all the elements of a truly great baked tandoori chicken – this recipe cooks in the oven in less than an hour! 

All you need to make amazing sourdough naan with creamy garlic butter at home is a sourdough starter and a cast-iron skillet – it’s as easy as that!

Prepare this easy-to-make flour and water flatbread with only four ingredients – a perfect recipe for beginners!

This vegan naan is a foolproof recipe for a light, fluffy, and delicious side for juicy tandoori chicken.

Piping hot moong dal is a filling and delicious side dish you can make in an hour using simple pantry ingredients.

Dal palak is a healthy and comforting dish made with red lentils, fresh spinach, and warm Indian spices. For all you spinach lovers out there, try palak gosht.

Red lentils combine with creamy coconut milk, fresh spinach, and lime juice to make Goan-inspired masoor dal. The easy recipe is a family favorite and is ready in 30 minutes! 

Mutton yakhni pulao starts with smooth and velvety yakhni before simmering with the rice. You can also make chicken yakhni pulao using whole chicken or chicken pieces. 

Basmati rice is a staple in my home. Prepare foolproof basmati rice on the stovetop using only four ingredients for a simple dish you can pair with everything from aloo keema and butter chicken masala to tandoori chicken.

Fragrant turmeric yellow rice is a tasty alternative to plain basmati rice to take your meal up a notch.

Hearty tomato rice is so good you’ll want to eat it straight out of the pot with a spoon.

Saffron rice, made with long-grain basmati rice and fragrant saffron threads, boasts a vibrant yellow color and delicious flavor that tastes great with chicken dishes such as joojeh kabob and tandoori chicken. 

Instant Pot vegetable pulao is an easy-to-make side dish you can pair with any meal. 

I usually serve creamy serrano crema with roasted Peruvian chicken, but the spicy green sauce tastes great with Indian food. 

Prepare a refreshing raita dip using full-fat Greek yogurt or dahi, crispy cucumbers, and aromatic spices.

Colorful mango pico de gallo is a type of mango chutney or salsa comprised of fresh mangos, jalapeño peppers, onion, tomato, and lime juice to create a tasty topping for the popular Indian dish. 

Easy-to-make toum combines generous amounts of garlic, oil, and fresh lemon juice for a deliciously creamy sauce you’ll want to pair with everything.

Combine fresh herbs, juicy tomato, crisp cucumber, and creamy avocado to make this easy, light side dish. 

The cucumber yogurt salad features crunchy cucumbers tossed in creamy yogurt with fresh dill, garlic, and lemon for a quick and easy side dish.

Bright and tangy sumac onions are the perfect condiment for grilled meats, kabobs, and salads, and all you need is red onion, ground sumac, and lemon. Or you can serve the chicken with sumac cucumbers instead!

Making kachumber salad is quick and easy. All you need to do is chop the vegetables and mix them with lemon juice, herbs, and spices.

Laccha pyaaz is an Indian onion salad with thinly sliced onions, fresh lemon, green chiles, and chopped cilantro for a light side.

Make crispy onion bhajis (or pakoras) from scratch for an appetizer or side you can make in just 20 minutes!

Air fryer okra or bindi is the easiest and tastiest way to enjoy okra as a delicious side dish or low-carb snack!

Healthy cilantro lime cauliflower rice is great as a low-carb side dish for grilled or baked chicken.

Add a unique flavor to your plate with turmeric-roasted cauliflower. It is an easy, flavorful, and fuss-free side dish. 

Plus- if you’re roasting tandoori chicken in the oven, you can cook them together for a quick sheet-pan meal. 

Crispy roasted potatoes are a go-to side dish, and they cook on a baking sheet alongside whatever you’re making.

For even more tasty potato recipes, try air fryer red potatoes or air fryer fingerling potatoes.

Find out why grilled a grilled sweet potato in foil is the perfect addition to any meal, from summer cookouts to backyard get-togethers.