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12 best side dishes for tandoori chicken

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Are you spicing up your night with tandoori chicken? Delicious! But not sure where to start when it comes to want to serve with your tandoori chicken. Don’t stress, we’ve got your back!

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Tandoor chicken is one of the most popular Indian recipes to hit Australian shores. Traditionally it is chicken breast or thighs smothered in a tandoor and yoghurt coating. It is often made into tandoori chicken kebabs and is a simple and easy dish that even the kids will love (if you back off on the spice!). 

Here’s our list of recipes to answer the question: what can I serve with tandoori chicken? 

1. Curried Vegetable Fritters

These Indian-spiced fritters will be a hit with the family – trust us! Get the full recipe.

2. Tandoori Chicken Lettuce Cups

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Watching your weight? Well, this light and tasty dinner is for you, combining all your favourite Indian flavours! Get the full recipe.

3. Aubergine curry

Give your menu a makeover with this cracker dinner, ditch the lamb and switch in tandoori chicken.Get the full recipe.

4. Rainbow Bhajis with Coriander Cream

A colourful starter or party snack, these bhajis pack a subtle spice. Get the full recipe.

5. Refreshing Cucumber Salad

Cooldown your chicken with this cooling salad. Get the full recipe.

6. Garlic and Cheese Naan Fingers

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Ready in minutes, these Naan fingers are a delicious alternative to garlic bread. Get the full recipe.

7. Indian paneer skewers

Serve these easy-to-prepare paneer skewers with naan bread, rice and mango chutney for a Indian-inspired dinner. Get the full recipe.

8. Bhaji frittata

This lunchbox or picnic-friendly dish takes an Italian-style thick omelette and adds some Indian spice, along with potatoes, peas and coriander. Get the full recipe.

9. Indian pilaf

Spices of the sub-continent come together in this flavourful pilaf that’s the perfect accompaniment to a curry banquet. Get the full recipe.

10. Fresh spinach & chickpea curry

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Start with tandoori chicken kebabs for your entree then move onto this. It is guaranteed a 10 out of 10 from your family! Get the full recipe.

11. Crunchy Indian Rice

This delicious side will get a round of applause from your family! Get the full recipe.

12. Cheese naan

This recipe takes cheese naan to the next level, using two different kinds of cheese and adding a kick of chilli. They look and taste great, but are easy to make. Get the full recipe.

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