eCook Meal
Chicken Tikka Salad
with sweet potato & baby tomatoes
Every day is made up of various tasks we need to get done, but making dinner tonight will actually be a delight to tick off your ‘to do’ list, Chef! A bed of crispy greens is loaded with oven-toasted sweet potato, NOMU Indian Rub-spiced chicken, tangy tomato, & cooling cucumber. Drenched in a deliciously rich sweet buttermilk, ginger & tikka curry sauce.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
SWEET POTATOES & PREP STEP
Coat the sweet potato chunks in oil and season. Air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway). While they are cooking, prep your salad. Rinse and roughly shred the salad leaves. Rinse and roughly chop the Parsley. Rinse and halve the baby tomatoes and roughly dice the Cucumber. Peel and grate the fresh ginger. Set aside.
NOMU-SPICED Chicken
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden and cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan, reserving any pan juices. Season and set aside.
CREAMY CURRY SAUCE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil (if necessary). Fry the Ginger and curry paste for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant. Remove the pan from the heat. To a bowl, add the sweet buttermilk. Whisk in the fried curry paste and chopped Parsley through the sweet buttermilk and set aside.
TASTY TIKKA-INSPIRED MEAL
Plate up the shredded salad leaves. Top with the sweet potato chunks, the halved tomatoes and the diced Cucumber and the chicken strips. Drizzle over the tikka dressing and season if necessary. Dive in, Chef!
SWEET POTATOES & PREP STEP
Coat the sweet potato chunks in oil and season. Air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway). While they are cooking, prep your salad. Rinse and roughly shred the salad leaves. Rinse and roughly chop the Parsley. Rinse and halve the baby tomatoes and roughly dice the Cucumber. Peel and grate the fresh ginger. Set aside.
NOMU-SPICED Chicken
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden and cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. You may need to do this step in batches. In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan, reserving any pan juices. Season and set aside.
CREAMY CURRY SAUCE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil (if necessary). Fry the Ginger and curry paste for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant. Remove the pan from the heat. To a bowl, add the sweet buttermilk. Whisk in the fried curry paste and chopped Parsley through the sweet buttermilk and set aside.
TASTY TIKKA-INSPIRED MEAL
Plate up the shredded salad leaves. Top with the sweet potato chunks, the halved tomatoes and the diced Cucumber and the chicken strips. Drizzle over the tikka dressing and season if necessary. Dive in, Chef!
SWEET POTATOES & PREP STEP
Coat the sweet potato chunks in oil and season. Air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway). While they are cooking, prep your salad. Rinse and roughly shred the salad leaves. Rinse and roughly chop the Parsley. Rinse and halve the baby tomatoes and roughly dice the Cucumber. Peel and grate the fresh ginger. Set aside.
NOMU-SPICED Chicken
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden and cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. You may need to do this step in batches. In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan, reserving any pan juices. Season and set aside.
CREAMY CURRY SAUCE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil (if necessary). Fry the Ginger and curry paste for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant. Remove the pan from the heat. To a bowl, add the sweet buttermilk. Whisk in the fried curry paste and chopped Parsley through the sweet buttermilk and set aside.
TASTY TIKKA-INSPIRED MEAL
Plate up the shredded salad leaves. Top with the sweet potato chunks, the halved tomatoes and the diced Cucumber and the chicken strips. Drizzle over the tikka dressing and season if necessary. Dive in, Chef!
SWEET POTATOES & PREP STEP
Coat the sweet potato chunks in oil and season. Air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway). While they are cooking, prep your salad. Rinse and roughly shred the salad leaves. Rinse and roughly chop the Parsley. Rinse and halve the baby tomatoes and roughly dice the Cucumber. Peel and grate the fresh ginger. Set aside.
NOMU-SPICED Chicken
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden and cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. You may need to do this step in batches. In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan, reserving any pan juices. Season and set aside.
CREAMY CURRY SAUCE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil (if necessary). Fry the Ginger and curry paste for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant. Remove the pan from the heat. To a bowl, add the sweet buttermilk. Whisk in the fried curry paste and chopped Parsley through the sweet buttermilk and set aside.
TASTY TIKKA-INSPIRED MEAL
Plate up the shredded salad leaves. Top with the sweet potato chunks, the halved tomatoes and the diced Cucumber and the chicken strips. Drizzle over the tikka dressing and season if necessary. Dive in, Chef!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R99.91
for 4 servings · R24.98 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Fresh Parsley needs 10 gGarlic and Parsley Bruschetta 150 g 150 g at R56.99 · 7% of packR3.80
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Fresh Ginger needs 40 gSoya Ginger Chicken Booster Bowl™ 350 g 350 g at R99.99 · 11% of packR11.43
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Salad Leaves needs 160 gWhole Spinach 350 g 350 g at R19.99 · 46% of packR9.14
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Sweet Potato Chunks needs 800 gMedium Potatoes 2 kg 2 kg at R44.99 · 40% of packR18.00
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Cucumber needs 400 gMini Cucumbers 350 g 350 g at R31.99 · 1.14× packR36.56
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Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets needs 600 gFree Range Chicken Stock Chunks Avg 800 g 800 g at R27.99 · 75% of packR20.99
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Spice & All Things Nice Tikka Curry Paste
- Sweet Buttermilk
- Baby Tomatoes
- NOMU Indian Rub
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Chicken Tikka Salad?
The preparation time for Chicken Tikka Salad with sweet potato & baby tomatoes is between 20 and 25 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Chicken Tikka Salad with sweet potato & baby tomatoes?
The total time required to make Chicken Tikka Salad with sweet potato & baby tomatoes is between 20 and 25 minutes.
How many servings does Chicken Tikka Salad provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Chicken Tikka Salad?
Baby Tomato, Chicken, Cucumber, Ginger, NOMU Indian Rub, Parsley, Salad Leaves, Spice & All Things Nice Tikka Curry Paste, Sweet Buttermilk, Sweet Potato
What is the nutritional information of Chicken Tikka Salad?
Calories: 487, Carbs: 50 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 42.7 grams, Sugar: 22.4 grams, Salt: 408 grams
How do I prepare Chicken Tikka Salad?
SWEET POTATOES & PREP STEP: Coat the sweet potato chunks in oil and season. Air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway). While they are cooking, prep your salad. Rinse and roughly shred the salad leaves. Rinse and roughly chop the parsley. Rinse and halve the baby tomatoes and roughly dice the cucumber. Peel and grate the fresh ginger. Set aside. TASTY TIKKA-INSPIRED MEAL: Plate up the shredded salad leaves. Top with the sweet potato chunks, the halved tomatoes and the diced cucumber and the chicken strips. Drizzle over the tikka dressing and season if necessary. Dive in, Chef! CREAMY CURRY SAUCE: Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil (if necessary). Fry the ginger and curry paste for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant. Remove the pan from the heat. To a bowl, add the sweet buttermilk. Whisk in the fried curry paste and chopped parsley through the sweet buttermilk and set aside. NOMU-SPICED CHICKEN: Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden and cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. You may need to do this step in batches. In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan, reserving any pan juices. Season and set aside.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Chicken Tikka Salad?
Baby Tomato, Chicken, Cucumber, Ginger, NOMU Indian Rub, Parsley, Salad Leaves, Spice & All Things Nice Tikka Curry Paste, Sweet Buttermilk, Sweet Potato
How many calories does Chicken Tikka Salad have?
487 calories
How much fat content does Chicken Tikka Salad have?
grams