Chicken tikka wrap
- 20 min
- 4 servings
- Lunchbox
- Chicken

Ingredients
For 4 servings. 1 serving = 1 adult; a 6-year-old eats about half.
- Wholemeal wraps6
- Chicken thigh fillets320 g
- Natural yoghurt (curd)80 g
- Garam masala1¼ tsp
- Kashmiri chilli powder½ tsp
- Lemons½
- Capsicum80 g (~½)
- Lebanese cucumbers1
- Sunflower or rice-bran oil3¼ tsp
- Salt¾ tsp
You need
- Sharp knife and chopping board
- Large mixing bowl
- Non-stick frying pan (24–28 cm)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Lunchboxes with ice bricks
Method
- The night before: on the raw-meat board, cut 320 g chicken thigh into thin strips, about 1 cm thick.
- The night before: in the bowl, mix 80 g yoghurt, 1¼ tsp garam masala, the juice of ½ lemon and ¾ tsp salt. Add the chicken, stir to coat, and leave for 15 minutes.
- The night before: heat 3¼ tsp oil in the frying pan on medium-high for 1 minute. Lay the strips in flat and cook 3–4 minutes each side, until browned and no pink is left when you cut the thickest piece.
- The night before: lift out the kids' strips onto a plate. Sprinkle ½ tsp chilli powder over the rest and toss for 1 minute on medium.
- The night before: cool the chicken on a plate, box it, and put it in the fridge within an hour.
- In the morning: cut 80 g (~½) capsicum and 1 cucumber into thin strips.
- In the morning: warm 6 wraps in the dry frying pan for 10 seconds a side so they are soft, then let them cool for a minute.
- In the morning: lay the cold chicken, capsicum and cucumber along each wrap and roll it up tightly. Wrap in baking paper, cut in half, and pack with an ice brick.
Tips
- In an air fryer, cook the strips at 200°C for 10–12 minutes, turning halfway.
Make it easier
- The night before: Cook the tikka chicken tonight and refrigerate; assemble wraps in the morning.
Keeping and freezing
- Fridge: keeps 1 day in a lidded box. Cool it within an hour of cooking.
- Freezer: does not freeze well; eat within the fridge time.
Good to know
- Contains: gluten (wheat, oats), milk / dairy.
- Toddlers: take their portion out before adding chilli or pepper.