Description
Mexican-Indian fusion delight chicken tikka chapati burritos blend spicy marinated chicken with warm chapati flatbread. Familiar comfort meets exotic flavor in this cross-cultural culinary adventure you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, chopped into bite-size chunks
- 120 milliliters (½ cup) yogurt, Greek or thick natural (full fat)
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 thumb-sized piece ginger, peeled and minced
- 4 large romaine lettuce leaves, sliced into strips
- 170 grams (1 cup) basmati rice, cooked
- 4 tbsps yogurt, Greek or natural
- 4 tbsps mango chutney
- 1 jalapeno chilli, thinly sliced
- ½ red bell pepper, de-seeded and chopped finely
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp chilli powder (mild or hot)
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Juice of half a lemon
- 4 chapatis
Instructions
- Marination: Thoroughly coat chicken breast with yogurt, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, and spices (coriander, turmeric, cumin, paprika, chilli powder, cinnamon, salt, and pepper) ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Flavor Infusion: Refrigerate marinated chicken for 2-3 hours, allowing spices to deeply penetrate and tenderize the meat.
- Preparation: Soak wooden skewers in water, preheat grill to 375°F (190°C), and lightly oil the cooking surface.
- Grilling: Thread marinated chicken onto skewers, brush with olive oil, and grill for 8-10 minutes, rotating to achieve uniform caramelization and ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Chapati Preparation: Warm chapati flatbreads on a hot griddle until slightly crisp and pliable.
- Assembly: Layer each chapati with lettuce, basmati rice, grilled chicken, yogurt, mango chutney, jalapeños, and red bell peppers.
- Wrapping: Roll chapatis tightly into burrito-style wraps, securing edges to prevent filling from escaping, and optionally wrap in aluminum foil to maintain warmth.
- Serving: Present immediately while ingredients remain fresh and temperature is optimal.
Notes
- Marination Magic: Allow chicken to soak in yogurt-spice mixture for at least 2 hours to tenderize meat and enhance deep, complex flavor profiles.
- Skewer Strategy: Soak wooden skewers in water to prevent burning and ensure safe, even grilling without charred edges.
- Temperature Precision: Use meat thermometer to confirm chicken reaches 165°F, guaranteeing food safety and preventing undercooked protein.
- Rolling Technique: Wrap chapatis tightly and fold edges inward to create leak-proof burritos that hold all delicious ingredients securely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Indian-Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 575
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg