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Tandoori Chicken & Basmati Rice for Dinner

Tandoori Chicken & Basmati Rice for Dinner

with Glazed Chicken & Roast Veg Toss for Lunch
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 20, 2025
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Calories
663 kcal
Protein
48.2g protein
Preparation Time
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

1 packet

Basmati Rice

(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat.)

330 g

Chicken Breast

½

Cucumber

1 packet

Greek-Style Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk;)

1 packet

Tandoori Paste

½

Tomato

1 packet

Roast Veggie Mix

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

1.5 cup

water

1 drizzle

white wine vinegar

Calories663 kcal
Energy (kJ)2770 kJ
Fat12.1 g
of which saturates3.1 g
Carbohydrate87.5 g
of which sugars14.6 g
Dietary Fibre9.9 g
Protein48.2 g
Sodium756 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Baking Sheet with Baking Paper
Medium Saucepan

Cooking Steps

1
  • Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced.
  • Place roast veggie mix on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. 
  • Roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.

TIP: If your oven tray is crowded, divide between two trays.

2
  • Meanwhile, to a medium saucepan, add the water and bring to the boil.
  • Add basmati rice, stir, cover with a lid and reduce heat to low.
  • Cook for 10 minutes, then remove pan from heat and keep covered until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 10 minutes.

TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!

3

• While rice is cooking, in a medium bowl, combine tandoori paste, half the Greek-style yoghurt, a good pinch of salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Add chicken thigh and toss to coat. 
• Transfer chicken to a second lined oven tray and bake until cooked through, 14-16 minutes.

TIP: Chicken is cooked through when its no longer pink inside.

4
  • While chicken is baking, roughly chop cucumber and tomato.
  • In a second medium bowl, combine cucumber, tomato, a drizzle of olive oil and white wine vinegar. Season.
5
  • Slice chicken and reserve a portion for lunch.
  • Place basmati rice, tandoori chicken and cucumber salsa in a bowl. Dollop with remaining yoghurt and half the tamarind chutney to serve. Enjoy!
6
  • When you're ready to pack your lunch, place baby spinach leaves, roast veggie toss and reserved chicken in a container. Top with remaining tamarind chutney. Refrigerate.
  • At lunch, toss the salad with a drizzle of white wine vinegar and season to taste. Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Many enjoyed the tasty combination of tandoori chicken, rice, and fresh veggies, though some found it bland or too spicy.
  • Ease of prep: Quick and easy to cook after work, with simple steps for preparing the chicken, rice, and veggie components.
  • Suggestions: Consider using chicken thighs and pan-frying for juicier results. Some recommend adding naan bread to complete the meal.
  • Portions: Several found the chicken and rice portions small, especially when trying to save leftovers for lunch.
  • Veggies: The roasted veggie mix and fresh cucumber salsa received praise, though some found the zucchini pieces oversized.
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