4.8 from 39 votes
Tandoori Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Spicy Tandoori Chicken served on crispy lettuce cups, drizzled with cooking cucumber raita and crunchy red onions.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories:
327 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
Marinate:
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast skinless and boneless, or thigh
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons PLAIN yogurt
- 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric ground
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil for basting
Raita:
- 1 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 2 to 3 cucumber Persian
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped
To Serve:
- 1 Boston lettuce or iceberg lettuce, whole head
- 1 red onion thinly sliced, medium
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken with a paper towel. Make 3 to 4 small horizontal slits to each chicken piece. Apply salt and lemon juice to the chicken. Mix yogurt, red chili powder, garam masala, turmeric, ginger, and garlic. Apply evenly to the chicken and allow to marinate for 20 minutes or refrigerate if marinating ahead of time.
- Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot insert. Place the trivet in the Instant Pot. Carefully place the marinated chicken over the trivet. Baste the chicken with oil.
- Close the Instant Pot with the pressure valve to sealing. Pressure Cook for 8 minutes followed by 10-minute natural pressure release.
- While the chicken is cooking, make the Raita - Whisk the yogurt in a medium bowl. Peel and grate the cucumber. Add grated cucumber to the yogurt. Sprinkle salt and cumin. Mix well. Garnish with cilantro, keep chilled in the refrigerator until ready to be served.
- Open the Instant Pot. Take the chicken and the trivet out. Optional Step - Broil Chicken in a preheated oven or grill for 5 minutes. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and keep aside.
Cup of Yum
To serve:
- Carefully remove 10 to 12 whole lettuce leaves from the head of the lettuce. Take 1 lettuce leaf, place 4 to 5 pieces of chicken in the center of the leaf. Pour 1 to 2 tablespoon raita over the chicken and top with sliced onions.
Nutrition Information
Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
1564mg
(65%)
Potassium
1271mg
(27%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1185IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1564mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 1271mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1185IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.