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Easy Chicken Tikka Sandwich Recipe

This easy chicken tikka sandwich recipe makes for a delicious and healthy lunch that can be ready in 20 minutes! You can't beat that!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: Chicken Tikka, easy recipes, sandwiches
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Calories: 572kcal
Author: Nosheen Babar

Ingredients

Chicken Tikka

  • 1 lb chicken breast tenderloins
  • ¼ cup coking oil (see notes)
  • 1 cup full fat yogurt (see notes)
  • 1 lemon
  • ½ tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder (optional)
  • 2 tsp red chili powder (see notes)
  • 4 drops red food coloring (see notes)

Mayonnaise Dressing

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup ketchup

Sandwiches

  • 6 steak rolls (see notes)
  • ½ green bell pepper
  • ½ red onion
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • ¼ cup microgreens (optional)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella (see notes)

Instructions

Chicken Tikka

  • Mix together the yogurt, cooking oil, lemon, garlic, ginger and all of the spices.
  • Marinate the chicken in the mixture for 30 minutes (see notes)
  • For the grill pan, drizzle some oil and preheat the pan.
  • Sear the chicken on full heat and then cook on low heat for a few minutes.
  • Then flip over and sear on the other side.
  • Reduce the heat if necessary and cook till done.
  • For air frying, preheat your air fryer at 350° for 5 minutes
  • Air fry the chicken for 15 minutes, turing halfway through
  • For the oven, preheat the oven to 400°
  • Bake the chicken for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through.
  • Let the chicken rest for a few minutes whichever method you use to cook it.

Mayonnaise Dressing

  • Mix the mayonnaise and ketchup to make the dressing

Sandwiches

  • Spread the dressing on both sides on the bread
  • Put cut up pieces of chicken on one side of the bread
  • Add the cheese on top of the chicken and broil in the oven to melt it
  • Remove from the oven and layer with the veggies and enjoy

Notes

  • The Yogurt -I use full fat yogurt as it makes the chicken creamier. 
  • The Cooking Oil -Use any neutral cooking oil, such as avocado, canola, sunflower or peanut that can tolerate high heat.
  • The Chili Powder - I use 2 teaspoons of red chilli powder as I like things a little on the spicier side. feel free to adjust the spices to your personal taste.
  • The Red Food Coloring - This is purely optional but if  you want your chicken tikka to look like what you eat at a restaurant then you may need a few drops of the food coloring. A healthier alternative is red beetroot powder.
  • The Bread - My supermarket has what they call steak rolls, which are similar in texture to crusty french bread. These are my favorite but feel free to switch it up.
  • The Cheese - I like to use mozzarella, but any cheese will do. Provolone or smoked gouda would be good options to consider.
  • Marinating the chicken -  30 minutes is a minimum, but I often leave my chicken in the fridge overnight or marinate it and freeze it for when I need it. A longer marinade will make your chicken more tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 1206mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2290IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 2mg