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Chicken Tikka Sliders

These chicken tikka sliders are a fun twist on the classics, served with Coca-Cola™ for a winning, crowd pleaser, game day meal!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Chicken Tikka Sliders
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Marination time for chicken 30 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings 8 chicken tikka sliders
Author Freda Dias

Ingredients

Measuring cup used, 1 Cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml

  • 1 lb chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes (You may also use chicken thighs or tenders)

For the marinade

  • 1.5 cups Greek yogurt
  • 1.5 tbsp roasted chickpea flour
  • 3 tbsp tikka masala spice mix / tandoori masala
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp lime/lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/8 tsp red food color, optional
  • 1 tsp Salt, or to taste

Other ingredients

  • 7-8 slider buns
  • 3 - 4 tbsp mozzarella cheese, or as required
  • 7- 8 red onion rings
  • 1 + 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add greek yogurt, tikka masala spice mix, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, roasted chickpea flour, red food color, and salt. Whisk well to form a smooth marinade.
  • Add the chicken pieces, mix well to coat it with the marinade. Marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes to overnight.
  • Thread the chicken pieces on skewers. If using wooden skewers, remember to soak them for 30 minutes in water, so that they don't burn during the cooking process. Reserve the marinade.
  • Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken skewers on the hot skillet. Cook the chicken on medium high heat turning in between until the chicken is cooked through and has a nice char, about 10-12 minutes. Brush with about 1 tbsp oil or as required when you flip to cook the other side. Transfer the chicken pieces to a platter.
  • In another saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of oil, add the reserved marinade, bring to a boil. Let it boil for a good 5 minutes, then cover the pan, reduce the heat and let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes. When you see oil floating on top, the sauce is well cooked. Reduce it uncovered until most of the moisture evaporates and it leaves the sides of the pan. It should be a spreadable consistency.
  • To assemble the chicken tikka sliders- Preheat the oven to 400 F. Place the slider rolls, slit side up, on a baking sheet. Spread the reduced sauce on the bottom halves, place an onion ring, then 3-4 pieces of prepared chicken tikka and top off with mozzarella cheese. Bake just until the cheese melts, about 2-3 minutes. Serve right away along with a side of Coca-Cola for a winning game day meal. Enjoy!

Notes

The readymade chicken tikka spice mix, that is easily available in most Indian grocery stores is not really spicy. If you like some heat, add 1-2 tsp of cayenne pepper.