My Favorite Chicken Tikka Sandwich (And It’s So Simple!)
Easy and delicious chicken tikka sandwich layered with spiced chicken, creamy mayo, and crisp veggies. A must-try comfort food favorite.
Ingredients
For the chicken tikka
- 250g chicken breast, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1½ tablespoons tikka masala (use your favorite blend)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 2–3 tablespoons cooking oil
For the omelet
- 1 egg
- Salt, to taste
- Crushed black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
For the sandwich
- 9 large slices of sandwich bread (white or whole wheat)
- Softened butter, for grilling
- Mayonnaise
- Tomato ketchup
- Lettuce leaves
- Thin cucumber slices
- Cheese slices (cheddar or mozzarella work great)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix chicken, yogurt, paprika, tikka masala, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, and salt until the chicken is fully coated.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat, add the marinated chicken, and cook for 8–10 minutes until tender, then raise the heat to dry up any remaining liquid.
- Let the chicken cool slightly, then roughly chop it into small, bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg with salt and black pepper.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the egg mixture like a flat omelet, cooking both sides until lightly golden, about 1–2 minutes total.
- Trim the crusts off your bread if you want a cleaner look, then toast the slices in a buttered pan until both sides are golden and crisp.
- On one slice, spread a mix of mayonnaise and ketchup, then layer with lettuce, cucumber slices, the omelet, and a slice of cheese.
- Top with a second toasted slice, then add the chopped chicken filling generously.
- Finish with the third slice of bread, press gently, cut the sandwich into halves or quarters, and insert a skewer to hold it together if you like.