🍱 Lunch · Medium

Grilled Chicken Tikka Salad

Name: Grilled Chicken Tikka Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300g chicken breast, cubed; 3 tbsp Greek yogurt; 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp red chili powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp lemon juice; 2 cups mixed salad greens; 1 cucumber, sliced; 1 tomato, sliced; 1/2 onion, sliced; 1 tbsp olive oil for dressing; to taste salt

Smoky, marinated grilled chicken tossed over a crunchy vegetable salad — a filling, high-protein, low-carb lunch.

⏱ 20m

Prep

🔥 15m

Cook

🍽 2

Servings

⏰ 35m

Total

🛒 Ingredients

300g chicken breast, cubed

3 tbsp Greek yogurt

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1 tsp red chili powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

1 tsp lemon juice

2 cups mixed salad greens

1 cucumber, sliced

1 tomato, sliced

1/2 onion, sliced

1 tbsp olive oil for dressing

to taste salt

👨‍🍳 Method

Step 1

Marinate chicken cubes with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, garam masala, lemon juice and salt. Rest 30 minutes (or overnight for best flavor).

Step 2

Grill or pan-sear the chicken on medium-high heat until charred and cooked through, about 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally.

Step 3

While chicken cooks, assemble salad greens, cucumber, tomato and onion in a bowl.

Step 4

Drizzle olive oil and a squeeze of lemon over the salad.

Step 5

Top the salad with hot grilled chicken tikka and serve immediately.

💡 Pro Tips

💡 Chef's Notes

Skip the oil dressing and use a squeeze of extra lemon if you're in a tight calorie deficit.

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📊 Nutrition per serving

340
Calories (kcal)

38.0g

💪 Protein

14.0g

🌾 Carbs

14.0g

🥑 Fats

5.0g

🌿 Fiber

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