Chicken tikka rice bowl - Reinvent the traditional Indian meal with this vibrant rice bowl. Combining the all-time favorite chicken tikka with herby mint chutney and healthy veggies, this nutrition-packed dish is packed with layers of flavors to tantalize your taste buds. Gotta love this!
In my opinion, rice bowls are one of the easiest ways to add nutritious meals to your diet. The best part is that you can customize them anyway you want with your favorite additions and toppings. You just need to use the creative side of your brain. Being creative is always fun, and the learning process involved is totally unique in its own way.
This chicken tikka rice bowl featuring chicken tikka, rice, plenty of vegetables, and a drizzle of mint chutney is healthy, customizable and all the more delicious.
Chicken tikka is the classic Indian way of cooking marinated chicken in a tandoor. As you know, it’s one of the most popular Indian dishes. And that’s the one and only reason why I chose it for my rice bowl. It’s 100% traditional, and absolutely scrumptious.
If you’re wondering how to make the best chicken tikka in the world, I have the most amazing recipe for you right here. Although the recipe is a bit time consuming, trust me, it’s the most delicious tikka I have ever eaten. So good!
The rest of this chicken tikka rice bowl recipe is super easy to put together. While the chicken is grilling, you can cook a simple basmati or even brown rice to go with it. If you have more time, bring on the creativity, and whip up this ghee rice or vegetable pulao.
Now slice up some salad veggies to add a touch of color to the rice bowl. I think the vibrant tomatoes and cucumber totally make it vibrant and oh-so fresh. Personally, I love this kind of meal with the perfect balance of carbs, protein, and veggies. For an extra flavor and nutrition boost, you can also add a couple of slices of naan or paratha.
Alright, let’s talk about that creamy, dreamy green drizzle on top. It’s my all-time favorite, mint chutney. A lip-smacking combo of mint leaves, yogurt and ground cumin. It’s cooling, delicious and a little sweet. The perfect contrast to the spicy chicken tikka rice bowl. Drizzle it generously on the chicken and rice. For me, the more the better. I’m addicted to this green chutney.
In short, this is my perfect Indian rice bowl loaded with all my favorites. I hope you’ll love it too!
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Ingredients
Chicken tikka:
- Recipe link right below this recipe
Other ingredients:
- 4 cups cooked basmati rice or brown rice
- 1 large cucumber
- 8 cherry tomatoes cut in halves
- Few sprigs of coriander cilantro leaves, to garnish
Mint chutney:
- Recipe link just below this recipe
Instructions
Chicken tikka:
- Recipe link just below this recipe
Mint chutney:
- Recipe link just below this recipe
Cucumber rolls:
- To make the cucumber rolls, using a vegetable peeler peel cucumber into thin strips and roll up. Set aside.
Assemble chicken tikka rice bowl:
- Scoop the rice into 4 serving bowls. Divide chicken tikka evenly among the bowls. Arrange cucumber rolls and tomatoes over the rice. Drizzle with mint chutney. Garnish with coriander (cilantro) leaves.
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