TANDOORI SPICED CHICKEN WITH TAHINI CARROTS

Tandoori Spiced Chicken with Tahini Carrots image

Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

Tandoori Powder:
3 tablespoons ground coriander
3 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons garam masala or curry powder
Tahini Dressing:
3 tablespoons tahini
Juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 finely grated clove garlic
Salt and pepper
3 to 4 tablespoons warm water
1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders (or boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips)
3 tablespoons tandoori powder
2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
4 to 5 medium carrots, peeled
1/4 cup tahini dressing
3 tablespoons roughly torn parsley and/or cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons toasted cashews, chopped (optional)

Steps:

For the tandoori powder, combine all the ingredients and store in an airtight container at room temperature (the above recipe makes about 3/4 cup). For the tahini dressing, combine all the ingredients and adjust the dressing's consistency with more or less water and store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week (makes about 3/4 cup).
Preheat a gas grill to high (or prepare the coals for a charcoal grill). In a large mixing bowl, toss the chicken with the tandoori powder and oil to evenly coat the meat. Arrange the chicken on the grate and grill, turning as needed, until cooked through, about 8 minutes total. Move the chicken to a plate.
While the chicken is cooking, cut the carrots into ribbons by running a vegetable peeler straight down each carrot from stem to root. After you've cut about halfway through the carrot, flip it over to cut down the other side.
Divide the carrot ribbons among the serving plates and drizzle each with about 1 tablespoon tahini dressing. Garnish each salad with some herbs and cashews (if using) and serve with the grilled chicken.