Chicken Tikka Sandwiches
Ready to elevate your sandwich game? This mouthwatering Chicken Tikka Sandwich recipe is a flavour-packed lunch meal that brings together a tender, spiced chicken coated in a creamy dressing and nestled in between soft slices of bread. Get ready to savour every bite of this irresistible fusion of Indian-inspired flavours in a handheld treat!
Ingredients
For Chicken Tikka:
- 300 g chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 1 tablespoon odourless oil
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder or cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
- 0.25 teaspoon turmeric
For The Creamy Filling:
- 60 g Greek yogurt
- 60 g mayo
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
- 5 g fresh coriander finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ red bell pepper very finely chopped
- 8 slices bread
Instructions
- Mix garam masala, chilli powder or cayenne pepper, ground coriander, ground cumin, turmeric and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
- Cut each chicken breast into two thin slices lengthways. Coat each slice in the spice blend on all sides.
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the chicken pieces and cook for 2-3 minutes over medium-high heat on each side until cooked through fully.
- Take the chicken out of the pan, and leave the pieces to rest and cool down.
- In the meantime, make the dressing by mixing mayo, yogurt, tomato paste, coriander, garlic powder, lime juice and finely chopped pepper.
- Chop the cooked chicken into small pieces and stir them into the dressing.
- Spread the chicken tikka filling on half of the slices of bread, then cover with a second half of bread!
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Nutrition
Calories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 25gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 461mgPotassium: 490mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 293IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 2mg
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