Chicken tikka lettuce wraps with tamarind glaze
Prep
15 min
Total
50 min
Makes
2-4
This chicken tikka lettuce wrap is action packed with an assortment of flavours!
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Ingredients
4
chicken, thighs
1 tsp
turmeric
1 tsp
cumin seeds
1 tsp
red chili powder
½
finely sliced green chili
2 tsp
dried fenugreek leaves
1 tbsp
lemon, juice
2 tbsp
yogurt
1 tsp
kosher salt
Mint Sauce
½ cup
yogurt
3 tbsp
lemon, juice
2 tsp
honey
1 cup
cilantro
1 cup
mint
½
green chili
1 clove
garlic
1 tsp
kosher salt
8
Boston or bibb lettuce leaves, washed
¼ cup
tamarind, glaze
¼ cup
crispy sev
1
bosc pear
vegetable oil
Instructions
- Combine all chicken tikka ingredients in a bowl and massage gently into chicken, marinate overnight for best results. Remove chicken from fridge at least 30-45 minutes prior to cooking to allow it to come to room temperature
- Use the BBQ or a grill pan on high heat, oil or use a non stick cooking spray before placing down chicken
- Sear chicken and flip once a dark golden brown colour is achieved, flip and reduce heat to allow chicken to fully cook through without burning. Quarter the pear vertically and remove core
- Slice into 1/3 inch slices and grill until colour is achieved on one side then remove fro heat source and slice into desired pieces
- Combine mint sauce ingredients in a blender and blend well, store in fridge
- Assemble lettuce wraps by placing down chicken, mint sauce, tamarind glaze, grilled pear and crispy sev.