Description
Chicken Tikka Masala Tacos combine the comforting spices of Indian cuisine with the fun format of tacos, making it an easy and delicious meal perfect for any weeknight.
Ingredients
Scale
1.5 lbs Chicken Breast or Thighs
1 jar (15 oz) Tikka Masala Sauce
8–10 Small Flour Tortillas
1/2 cup Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
1 bunch Fresh Cilantro
1 small Red Onio
2 Limes
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and pat dry
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add chicken, and cook for 3 minutes without moving
- Flip chicken and cook for another 3 minutes
- Pour tikka masala sauce over chicken and simmer for 10 minutes
- Prepare toppings: dice onion, chop cilantro, and slice limes
- Warm tortillas in a dry pan or microwave
- Assemble tacos with chicken mixture, toppings, and a squeeze of lime juice
Notes
If using chickpeas or paneer, adjust cooking time accordingly.
For a gluten-free option, substitute flour tortillas with corn tortillas.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian-Mexican Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg