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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 Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 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 tenderloins
  • ¼ cup coking oil (see notes)
  • 1 cup full fat yogurt (see notes)
  • 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 shredded carrots
  • ¼ cup microgreens (optional)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella (see notes)

Instructions

Chicken Tikka
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  1. Mix together the yogurt, cooking oil, lemon, garlic, ginger and all of the spices.
  2. Marinate the chicken in the mixture for 30 minutes (see notes)
  3. For the grill pan, drizzle some oil and preheat the pan.
  4. Sear the chicken on full heat and then cook on low heat for a few minutes.
  5. Then flip over and sear on the other side.
  6. Reduce the heat if necessary and cook till done.
  7. For air frying, preheat your air fryer at 350° for 5 minutes
  8. Air fry the chicken for 15 minutes, turing halfway through
  9. For the oven, preheat the oven to 400°
  10. Bake the chicken for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through.
  11. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes whichever method you use to cook it.
Mayonnaise Dressing
  1. Mix the mayonnaise and ketchup to make the dressing
Sandwiches
  1. Spread the dressing on both sides on the bread
  2. Put cut up pieces of chicken on one side of the bread
  3. Add the cheese on top of the chicken and broil in the oven to melt it
  4. 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 Information

Serving 1sandwich Calories 572kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 18g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 84mg (28%) Sodium 1206mg (50%) Potassium 562mg (16%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 2290IU (46%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 210mg (21%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6sandwiches

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.