From The Clay Oven

Tandoori Chicken & Chicken Tikka in Crowfoot, Calgary

Customer favourite at Crowfoot

Our clay oven is the heart of the kitchen at Green Chili Crowfoot. Tandoori chicken is bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and a red tandoori spice blend, then cooked at high heat until the outside chars and the inside stays juicy. Chicken tikka is the boneless version, cut into bite-sized pieces that pick up even more smoke. Both are served sizzling with onions and lemon, and both show up in nearly every group review as the starter that gets everyone excited. Search for tandoori chicken near Crowfoot, Arbour Lake or Ranchlands and this is what you are looking for.

Clay Oven Grilled

Medium Spice

Halal

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Tandoori Chicken and Chicken Tikka at Green Chili Crowfoot in NW Calgary - clay oven grilled chicken with onions and lemon

About Our Tandoori Chicken & Chicken Tikka

A tandoor is a cylindrical clay oven that reaches very high temperatures, cooking meat quickly while the marinade forms a smoky crust. At Green Chili – Cuisine of India, the From The Clay Oven section of our menu includes tandoori chicken, chicken tikka and seekh kebabs, all halal and all prepared the traditional way with a yogurt-based marinade.

Tandoori items are naturally lighter than curries because they are grilled rather than sauced, which makes them a favourite for guests looking for a high-protein option. They are also the starting point for our chicken tikka masala and butter chicken, so ordering them plain lets you taste that smoky base on its own.

Why Our Tandoori Chicken & Chicken Tikka Stands Out

Great tandoori food depends on two things: a marinade that has had time to work, and real clay-oven heat. We give the chicken that time so the spices reach all the way through, and the tandoor gives the char you cannot replicate in a pan or a regular oven. Order tandoori chicken as a shareable starter, or chicken tikka as a light main with naan and mint chutney.

Perfect Pairings

Mint chutney and sliced onion with lemon
Garlic naan straight from the same clay oven
Butter Chicken, which starts from our chicken tikka
Chicken Biryani for a complete meal
Onion Bhajia for a vegetarian starter alongside

Customer Reviews

What Guests Say About Green Chili Crowfoot

Tripadvisor Reviewer

Group of five, April 2024

"Good Indian food in Crowfoot. Our group of five shared papadoms, onion bhajia, chicken tikka, chicken korma, chicken biryani, seekh kebab, prawn malai, saffron rice and naan. Both the food and the service were good. Recommended."

April 2024 · via Tripadvisor

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NW Calgary Regulars

"Consistently good Indian restaurant in NW Calgary. Flavourful curries and tandoori dishes. Our go-to place for Indian food in the Crowfoot area."

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Calgary Local

"A nice food joint for Indian food with a decent layout and menu. Efficient staff with a pleasant demeanor and good value for money. Both the food and the service were excellent. Highly recommended."