Truth be told, I had to borrow a pan from my neighbor, Fran. Air needs to be able to circulate around the pieces of seitan while it bakes and also it needs to be wrapped in foil so it cooks all the way through without drying out. You really do need a roasting pan for this recipe or need to figure out a way to fashion something similar. So I made my favorite seitan recipe and did just that.

I basically just researched oven tandoori chicken recipes and decided how I could adapt that to work with seitan. I also knew I could make it and share it with my friends next door, Yanira and Dustin, because they also love Indian food! I was confident I could try and make a vegan tandoori chicken that would be super flavorful on its own or could be turned into vegan chicken tikka masala as well. I also am no expert at Indian cuisine but have always enjoyed trying new Indian recipes.īut the other day I was thinking about how much I miss chicken tikka masala and how I really wanted to make it with seitan vs tofu which is what I have done in the past. The handful of times I actually have made Indian food, I have had a ton of leftovers to give away. Making Indian food at home is also something I hardly ever do since 2 out of 6 people in my house actually enjoy it. I have not found another restaurant near me that serves it this way, and that was always my favorite thing to order.

I have always been one to order sauces, dressing, condiments on the side. The chicken was so delicious and flavorful on its own, that I only wanted a little sauce with it. I always loved this more than having the chicken simmered in the sauce.

It was tandoori chicken with a side of the sauce for dipping. Here is my proof if ever there was any question.īefore we were vegan or even vegetarian, I would go to Indian restaurant near us that served tandoori chicken tikka masala. There is no need to drag Dave out and make him eat a food he doesn't like. So going out to eat Indian food is something I just stared going to do with my girlfriends. I would eat it all the time and be so very happy. Indian food is something my husband and I have never seen eye to eye on.

Tikka tandoori chicken