Chicken tikka
Chicken tikka is a dish which was originally from the Indian subcontient. It started during the Mughal era. Today, it is popular in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. It usually consists of small pieces of roast chicken, with spices. It is similar to tandoori chicken, except that tanoori chicken also contains bones.
 Chicken tikka | |
| Course | Hors d'oeuvre |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Indian subcontinent |
| Associated national cuisine | India, Bangladesh, Pakistan |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Chicken, dahi (yogurt), red chili powder, ginger and garlic paste, lemon juice |
| Variations | Paneer tikka |
There are versons of it in Afgan, Persian and Turisk cuisine, but usually they are less spicy than the versions from the Indian subcontient.
Chicken tikka masala is a simliar dish, but it has a sauce, and likely originated in Great Britain.
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