Crispy Chicken Tikka Bowls with Mint Sauce Recipe

Introducing these irresistible Chicken Tikka Bowls! Featuring crispy chicken tenders, crunchy cucumbers, and tangy pickled onions, all served on a bed of fluffy quinoa with a dollop of refreshing mint sauce on top. These bowls are a guaranteed hit!

Prepare yourself for a truly addictive and incredibly delicious chicken tikka bowl. Crispy chicken tenders coated in your favorite tikka masala sauce and baked to perfection, paired with a crispy slaw and quick pickled onions, all piled on a bed of nutty quinoa with a homemade mint sauce that will blow your mind.

This recipe is a go-to for any meal, whether it’s lunch, dinner, or even a late-night snack. It’s quick and easy to make, making it the perfect meal for any occasion. Plus, it’s highly customizable and effortless to put together, making it your new best friend in the kitchen.

While this isn’t your traditional Indian chicken tikka or chicken tikka masala, it borrows the deliciously spiced flavors using a jarred masala sauce and baking crispy chicken tenders. It’s a unique twist on a classic dish that we can’t get enough of.

Ingredients You’ll Need To Make These Bowls Happen

This recipe has a long list of ingredients, but each one adds to the flavor profile of the dish. While we make the mint sauce from scratch, we rely on store-bought items for the rest, making it a convenient and accessible recipe.

For the bowl assembly:

• crispy breaded chicken (store-bought)
• tikka masala sauce (also store-bought)
• cooked quinoa
• sliced or diced cucumbers
• pickled red onion
• slaw mix (yes, store-bought!)

For the mint sauce:

• fresh mint & cilantro
• mayo or plain Greek yogurt
• salt
• lime juice
• garlic
• jalapeño

While you can opt for homemade alternatives for the crispy chicken, tikka masala sauce, or slaw, feel free to use pre-made options for a quick and easy meal. You can even grab a packet of pre-made quinoa to save time!

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Let’s Make Chicken Tikka Bowls

We’re going to keep things simple with this version, our favorite version. Just a bit of slicing and dicing to enhance the bowl experience, a quick blend for the sauce, and the rest is a breeze.

1. Crispy Chicken. Cook according to package instructions, then brush with tikka masala sauce and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
2. Mint Sauce. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
3. Bowl Assembly. Layer quinoa, crispy chicken, slaw, cucumbers, pickled red onions, and generously drizzle the mint sauce on top!

Once everything is assembled, the colors and flavors will be so beautiful that you might want to admire it for a moment, but don’t waste any time – dig in and enjoy!

Just Can’t Stop Swooning Over These

As mentioned, these bowls are incredibly adaptable. If you’re not a fan of crispy chicken tenders, that’s okay! Skillet-seared chicken breasts work just as well. We’ve even tried it with tofu and sweet potato, and it was delicious. Feel free to swap ingredients to suit your preferences. However, those crispy frozen chicken tenders – highly recommended!

What’s great about these bowls is their simplicity. With plenty of pre-made and store-bought options, you can whip up a fresh and flavorful meal in no time. But if you prefer to take your time and make everything from scratch, go for it! Bread and crisp your own chicken, make your own tikka masala sauce – the choice is yours. And if you don’t have pickled red onions on hand, don’t worry – they’re quick to make and will be a staple for all the times you’ll be making these bowls.

These bowls embody all our favorite food qualities in one – crispy, salty, spicy, tangy, cool, and creamy. How could you resist?! You absolutely can’t.

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