Chicken Tikka Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 250 g chicken (shredded after cooking)
• 1 tsp salt (for marination)
• 1 tbsp tikka masala
• 0.5 tsp zeera powder (cumin powder)
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 0.25 cup tomato (finely chopped)
• 0.25 cup cucumber (finely chopped)
• 0.25 cup onion (finely chopped)
• 0.25 cup carrot (grated or finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp cream
• 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
• salt (to taste, for filling)
• black pepper (to taste)
• chili flakes (to taste)
• 4 bread slices
• 2 cheese slices
• 2 tbsp butter (for greasing and toasting)

Steps

1. 1

   In a bowl, combine the 250g chicken with 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp tikka masala, 1/2 tsp zeera powder, 1 tbsp vinegar, and 1 tsp garlic paste.

2. 2

   Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes to absorb the flavors.

3. 3

   Heat a small amount of oil in a pan and cook the marinated chicken until it is soft and tender. Once cooked, remove from heat and shred the chicken into small pieces.

4. 4

   In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken with chopped tomato, cucumber, onion, and carrot.

5. 5

   Add mayonnaise, cream, and chili garlic sauce to the chicken and vegetable mixture. Season with salt, black pepper, and chili flakes according to your taste, and mix thoroughly until creamy.

6. 6

   Heat a pan or griddle over medium heat and grease it with a generous amount of butter.

7. 7

   Place a bread slice in the pan. Spread a thick layer of the prepared chicken filling over the bread.

8. 8

   Place a cheese slice on top of the filling, then cover with a second bread slice.

9. 9

   Toast the sandwich on both sides, applying more butter as needed, until the bread is crispy and golden brown and the cheese has melted.

10. 10

    Serve the sandwiches hot with a side of fries and your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

You can adjust the quantity of vegetables and seasonings to suit your preference. For a lighter version, the cream can be omitted, though it adds to the signature creamy texture.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• snack
• chicken
• sandwich
• Pakistani
• tikka
• toasted
• lunch