Easy Chicken Tikka Sandwich Recipe

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This Chicken Tikka Sandwich features marinated chicken breast cooked with yogurt, spices, and optional red food coloring to replicate traditional tikka hues. The chicken is prepared by grilling, air frying, or baking until cooked, then assembled in steak rolls with a mayonnaise-ketchup dressing, shredded mozzarella, bell pepper, onion, carrot, and optional microgreens. The sandwich balances spicy, smoky chicken with creamy dressing and melted cheese, making it a hearty meal option.

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

50 mins

Servings: 6 sandwiches

Calories: 572 kcal

Course: Main Course, Snacks

Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Ingredients

Chicken Tikka

1 lb chicken breast tenderloin
¼ cup cooking oil see notes
1 cup yogurt see notes, full fat
1 lemon
½ tablespoon garlic paste
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coriander powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
½ teaspoon cumin powder (optional)
2 teaspoon 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 carrot shredded
¼ cup microgreens (optional)
1 cup mozzarella cheese see notes, shredded

Instructions

Chicken Tikka

Cup of Yum

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

Use full-fat yogurt in the marinade for a creamier texture in the chicken tikka.
Neutral oils like avocado, canola, sunflower, or peanut are best for cooking the chicken at high heat.
Adjust red chili powder to taste; 2 teaspoons adds moderate spiciness but can be decreased for milder heat.
Red food coloring is optional and can be replaced with red beetroot powder for a natural tint.
Steak rolls are preferred bread for this sandwich due to their crusty texture, but alternatives like crusty French bread can be used.
Mozzarella cheese melts well here, but provolone or smoked gouda provide interesting flavor variations.
Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes, but overnight or freezing marinated chicken improves tenderness and flavor.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1sandwich Calories 572kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 18g (106%) Monounsaturated Fat 9g (45%) Trans Fat 0.1g (5%) Cholesterol 84mg (28%) Sodium 1206mg (50%) Potassium 562mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 2290IU (46%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 210mg (21%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 sandwiches

Amount Per Serving

Calories 572

% Daily Value*

Serving	1sandwich
Calories	572kcal	29%
Carbohydrates	32g	11%
Protein	27g	54%
Fat	38g	58%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	18g	106%
Monounsaturated Fat	9g	45%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	84mg	28%
Sodium	1206mg	50%
Potassium	562mg	12%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	2290IU	46%
Vitamin C	21mg	23%
Calcium	210mg	21%
Iron	2mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.