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chicken tikka wraps with raita sauce, cilantro, red onion, and lettuce

Chicken Tikka Wraps with Raita Sauce

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Servings: 6
Total Time: 5 hours 45 minutes
Calories: 620kcal
These chicken tikka wraps are made with marinated chicken, homemade raita, chopped lettuce, sliced red onion, and cilantro, all wrapped in naan bread. They're easy to put together and make a simple, tasty meal.

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

  • 2 lbs chicken breast pounded ½ inch thick
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 teaspoon garam masala*
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ tps chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne**
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Raita Sauce

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • cup English cucumber finely chopped
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoon fresh mint finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin

Other Ingredients

  • naan bread
  • lettuce finely chopped
  • red onion thinly sliced
  • fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

Chicken Tikka Marinade

  • In a small bowl, stir together the salt, garam masala, coriander, garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, onion powder, ginger, and cinnamon.
    1 teaspoon fine sea salt, 2 teaspoon garam masala*, 1 teaspoon coriander, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, ¾ tps chili powder, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon cayenne**, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • In a ziploc bag or large bowl, add the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and mixed spices. Mix together, then add the chicken (pounded to ½ inch thickness), covering it completely in the marinade. Seal the bag (or cover the bowl) and refrigerate for at least an hour, but ideally 4 to 8 hours.
    2 lbs chicken breast, ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    chicken tikka marinade

Raita Sauce

  • Mix together the Greek yogurt, chopped cucumbers, minced shallot, garlic, lemon juice, chopped mint, salt, coriander, and cumin. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
    Ideally, prep this sauce a few hours before serving so that the Greek yogurt can absorb the flavors from the spices. However, it still tastes great immediately after preparing.
    1 cup plain Greek yogurt, ⅓ cup English cucumber, 1 shallot, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 ½ tablespoon fresh mint, ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, ½ teaspoon coriander, ¼ teaspoon cumin
    raita

Bake the Chicken

  • Preheat oven to 425° F. Line a baking sheet with tin foil or spray it with cooking spray. Lay the chicken flat on the baking sheet and bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165° F. (Check after 15 minutes to keep from overcooking.)
    uncooked chicken tikka
  • After baking, let the chicken sit for about 10 minutes, and then cut it into slices (cutting against the grain).
    baked chicken tikka

Wrap Assembly

  • Heat the naan in the microwave so that it's soft and won't rip easily.
    naan bread
  • Spread the raita sauce on the naan, then add lettuce, chicken slices, red onion, and cilantro.
    Enjoy!
    lettuce, red onion, fresh cilantro
    chicken tikka wraps

Notes

*Make sure to use high-quality, fresh garam masala (purchased in the last 2 months) for the best flavor. 
**This seems like a lot of cayenne, but the Greek yogurt actually neutralizes most of the heat. Feel free to use less if you're worried about it being too spicy.
This calorie count is an estimate, based off of naan that is 334 calories per piece. Using lower calorie naan, homemade naan, or a tortilla will significantly lower the calorie estimate.

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • ziploc bag
  • baking sheet
  • tin foil
  • rubber spatula for mixing
Marinade Time: 5 hours
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Author: All You Can Eats
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Indian
Keywords: chicken recipes, chicken tikka, chicken wraps, raita