Chicken Tikka Salad With Cucumbers And Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Chicken Tikka Salad With Cucumbers And Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the chicken tikka; 11/2 tablespoon tandoori masala (any commercial brand is fine); 1/2 cup Green Yogurt; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon red cayenne pepper; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces; For the salad; 1/2 cup French lentils; 2 medium sized seedless English cucumber; 3 medium sized tomatoes or 1 cup of grape tomatoes; 1 medium sized red onion; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves; 2 limes; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pink salt (Himalayan); 1/4 cup Extra Virgin olive oil; Sliced Jallapenos (optional)

Servings: persons

For the chicken tikka
11/2 tablespoon tandoori masala (any commercial brand is fine)
1/2 cup Green Yogurt
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
1 pound boneless skinless chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces
For the salad
1/2 cup French lentils
2 medium sized seedless English cucumber
3 medium sized tomatoes or 1 cup of grape tomatoes
1 medium sized red onion
1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
2 limes
1 teaspoon freshly ground pink salt (Himalayan)
1/4 cup Extra Virgin olive oil
Sliced Jallapenos (optional)

1
Mix together the yogurt, tandoori masala, salt and red cayenne pepper with the chicken and marinate at room temperature for at least an hour.
2
In the meantime place the lentils in a pot with some water and cook for about 30 minutes until tender, drain and set aside.
3
Peel and slice the cucumber, the cucumbers should not be very thin. Cut the tomatoes into chunks of halve the grape tomatoes if that is what you are using.
4
Thinly slice the onions
5
Place the lentils, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and cilantro in a mixing bowl and mix lightly.
6
Prepare a grill pan and add the chicken with the marinade and cook for about 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and slightly crisped and charred at edges.
7
While the chicken is cooling, cut the limes or lemons and squeeze the juice in a small mixing bowl, removing any seeds as appropriate. Add in the salt and the olive oil and mix well.
8
Add the chicken to the rest of the mixed salad. Add in the dressing and mix well with a gentle hand.
9
Serve garnished with the jalapenos if using.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the chicken tikka, 11/2 tablespoon tandoori masala (any commercial brand is fine), 1/2 cup Green Yogurt, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Chicken Tikka Salad With Cucumbers And Tomatoes falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken Tikka Salad With Cucumbers And Tomatoes

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