Blackstone Spiced Chicken On Naan is a flavourful, burger-style sandwich with a mint yogurt sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner. And the best part: the chicken patty remains juicy, and the yogurt sauce is made in a way that doesn’t make the naan soggy!
Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just making a weeknight dinner for the family, these easy-to-make chicken sandwiches offer a flavour punch with minimal work.
Why Cook Chicken Patties on a Blackstone?
Chicken burgers are often dry and flavourless, so they get overlooked when it comes to a backyard BBQ.
But if you have an outdoor griddle, that changes everything!
By searing the chicken patties on the Blackstone, you are locking in the juices and the flavour. And you get those crispy, caramelized edges.
Ingredients For Blackstone Spiced Chicken Patty
The ingredients for the chicken patties are simple:
- Ground chicken.
- Green onions.
- Fresh grated ginger.
- Lemon Juice.
- Garlic.
- Paprika. (Smoked paprika can be used to add a hint of smokiness to the chicken patties)
- Cumin.
- Ground cardamom.
- Cayenne pepper.
- Sea salt.
- Pepper.
How To Make The Yogurt Sauce
Making the yogurt sauce is easy with these ingredients:
- Plain Skyr yogurt. This can be full fat or 0% milk fat.
- Fresh mint.
- Lemon juice and zest.
- Cumin.
- Sea salt.
- White pepper.
The Secret to Non-Soggy Naan: Why Use Skyr Yogurt
Skyr yogurt is a Icelandic style yogurt that is thicker than Greek yogurt and is high in protein.
Because it is thicker, the yogurt doesn’t become thin and runny when the lemon juice is added, like some other types of yogurt. This helps keep the sauce thick so it doesn’t soak into the naan and make the bread soggy.
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Substitutions For Sauce Ingredients
If you can’t find Skyr, you can use plain Greek yogurt instead. It is still thick and can hold up to the addition of lemon juice.
Black pepper can be used instead of white if you don’t have white on hand.
Tips For Making Blackstone Spiced Chicken On Naan
This recipe is very easy to make, but these tips make it even easier and ensure great results.
- The yogurt sauce is better if it is made at least an hour before serving. Usually, we will make it in the morning and leave it covered in the fridge until we are ready to use it. This gives the flavours time to meld together.
- When we are making the chicken patties, we like to use a kitchen scale to weigh the meat. This way all the patties are evenly sized for better cooking.
- To prevent the chicken from sticking to your hands as you form the patties, lightly wet your hands before forming each patty.
- Don’t overcook the patties. This leads to dry chicken. Use a meat thermometer to test the middle of the chicken patty. It is ready when it hits 165ºF.
Toppings For Blackstone Spiced Chicken On Naan
Other than the yogurt sauce for the sandwiches, these toppings can be added:
- Sliced or diced red onions.
- Tomato slices.
- Lettuce.
- Thinly sliced cucumbers.
- Shredded mozzarella or other mild cheese.
Serving Blackstone Spiced Chicken On Naan
When serving these chicken sandwiches we like to use these Garlic Naan Rounds that are available at Loblaws branded stores. Heat the rounds on the Blackstone just before serving to make these sandwiches even better.
To make this a full meal, serve these sandwiches with a garden salad or pasta salad like our Mediterranean Bow Tie Salad.
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Blackstone Spiced Chicken On Naan
Equipment
- Blackstone Griddle
Ingredients
- oil for the griddle
Spiced Chicken Patties
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 3 Tbsp freshly grate ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, grated or minced
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 1 Tbsp cumin
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup Skyr yogurt or Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp freshly chopped mint leaves
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- zest of half a lemon
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp white pepper
Bread and Toppings
- 8 Naan rounds
- lettuce
- tomato slices
- sliced cucumbers
- diced red onions
Instructions
Chicken Patties
- In large bowl, mix ground chicken with the green onions, ginger, garlic, lemon juice and spices, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions.
- Form each portion into a flattened patty, cover and set aside.
Yogurt Sauce
- Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Cover a refrigerate until ready to use.
Cooking the Patties
- Preheat the griddle to medium heat.
- Generously oil the griddle with your choice of oil.
- Place the chicken patties on the hot griddle.
- Gently press down on the patties to flatten.
- Cook 3-4 minutes per side, or until the patties are 165℉ in the middle.
- Place the naan on the other side of the griddle to heat for 45 seconds, flipping after 30 seconds.
- Serve the chicken patties on the heated naan with the yogurt sauce and toppings of your choice.
