Chicken Tikka With Mango Salad
Chicken Tikka with Mango Salad is a delicious lunch or light dinner and perfect for Spring. The spicy Chicken on a stick can be grilled on a health griller, in a griddle pan or on the barbecue.
The absolute most delicious light dinner or lunch ! Chicken Tikka comes in so many shapes and forms, but we adore this Chicken Tikka with Mango Salad.
Food on a stick is just so much fun, don’t you think ? It can easily be dipped in a sauce and is so easy to eat by hand. I have made Chicken Tikka in so many forms over the years, but this is definitely our favorite.
What does Tikka mean ?
It literally means bits or pieces. Usually Chicken or other types of meat, but it can also refer to vegetables.
We usually enjoy this Chicken Tikka as is, with the Yogurt Sauce and the Mango Salad (which is more a Salsa) without any rice.
Depending on the weather or how hungry your family is, serve the Chicken over Basmati rice together with the Sauce and the Salad.
The serving size is for adults, therefore you can easily stretch the recipe if you have more kids than adults for dinner. Simply make the kebabs a little smaller.
Something else to keep in mind is that the Mango Salad is extremely delicious and always a hit with the kids ! Consider making a double batch, I usually do and we do not even have little kids 😉 .
The cooking options are just about limitless and another bonus !
- Use a griddle pan
- Throw on the barbecue
- Grill using a health griller
- Use a Kebaba (Kebab maker)
Surprise your family with this outstanding meal, which is so perfect during the warmer months. And if they are already fans of anything Chicken Tikka, they will love this version !
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Chicken Tikka With Mango Salad
Chicken Tikka with Mango Salad
Ingredients
CHICKEN TIKKA:
- 4 large Chicken Fillets cubed 2.5cm ( 1 inch )
- 3 TB Tandoori Paste
- ¼ cup Yogurt plain
SAUCE:
- 1 cup Yogurt plain
- 1 t Fresh Garlic crushed
- ¼ cup Mint Leaves finely chopped
- ¼ cup Cilantro Leaves finely chopped
- ¼ cup Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
- 2 TB Olive Oil extra virgin
- Salt and Pepper to taste
MANGO SALAD:
- 1 cup Cucumber chopped small ( English or plain Cucumber )
- 1 Mango peeled, cubed small
- ½ cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
Instructions
CHICKEN TIKKA:
- Place the Chicken in a marinating bowl - Combine the Tandoori Paste with the Yogurt - pour over the Chicken and stir through until Chicken is coated - chill 30 minutes in refrigerator - turning over once or twice
- Thread cubed Chicken onto skewers - about 12 medium skewers - cook on a health griller, griddle pan or on the barbecue
SAUCE:
- Combine all the ingredients for the Sauce and keep chilled until needed
MANGO SALAD:
- Toss together all the ingredients for the Mango Salad - transfer to a serving dish or several small individual dishes
TO SERVE:
- Either drizzle the Sauce over the Chicken or serve in a separate bowl on the side - serve the Mango Salad with the Chicken
Notes
LINDA
Love it! It looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing!
I’ve always been obsessed with chicken tikka, but I think my fav part of this recipe is combining it with the refreshing mango salad! YUM!
I LOVE the sauce on this chicken! Such a delicious flavor profile.
I am such a a fan of Chicken Tikka, I love how you paired with a mango salad! Delicious!
Love this flavor combo! Tikka has been a favorite of mine for years! Your photography is beautiful!
I just love that you used mango in this chicken salad. We eat alot of mango since we have two trees and surrounded by neighbors with mango. Lucky me but I never have enough recipes! Thanks for this one
Perfect summer meal! Love the spices and the mango salad sounds so good!
I’ve never used tandoori paste before and am wondering if that’s readily available in the markets. That yogurt sauce sounds fantabulous — a cooling herbal foil to the chicken.
Chicken tikka is such a good dish to make, full of flavour and deliciousness. Serving with mango salsa is ideal, as the sweetness of the mango goes perfectly with the spicy tikka. A delicious combination.