What is Chicken Tikka? Is it Different from Chicken Tikka Masala?
YES they are different. The word “tikka” just means small pieces and that’s about all these two dishes have in common. Chicken tikka is made up of small pieces of boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and then baked on skewers. Chicken tikka masala is a curry made with small pieces of chicken in SAUCE. So in conclusion: chicken tikka = chunks of meat cooked on skewers and chicken tikka masala = chunks of meat in a creamy spiced tomato sauce (find my recipe here). Now, you don’t really want to use this chicken tikka IN chicken tikka masala because chicken tikka is so flavorful on its own that the masala would drown out all that flavor. That would be a shame… but you can if you really want to of course. Instead, enjoy this chicken tikka as an appetizer or as a snack. Or serve it with rice/naan and some veggies to make it a meal. Don’t forget to serve it with chutney!
Cooling Cilantro Mint Yogurt Dip
This chicken tikka goes really well with a side my cooling cilantro mint dip. I love this sauce with just about everything especially with chicken tikka or with kebabs. You only need two things to make this dip: yogurt and cilantro mint chutney aka green chutney. I almost always have yogurt in the fridge and green chutney in the freezer, so even if we’re having last minute guests, I can quickly whip this dip together and elevate any snack or meal. I usually bake this marinated chicken but you can grill it too if you prefer – up to you! I can’t wait to hear what you think of it! Like this recipe? Pin it to your favorite Pinterest board now so you will remember to make it later!
