Zesty and Tangy Chaat-Style Chicken
Just imagine starting an Indian-inspired fakeaway night with a colourful plate of Zesty and Tangy Chaat-Style Chicken. To make sure every bite is loaded with street food inspired flavour, we've coated diced chicken pieces in a delightfully simple, slimming-friendly, lip-smacking marinade. Squeeze some lemon over everything right before serving, for even more gorgeous 'zing'!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories128
- Carbs6.3g
- Protein18g
- Fat2.8g
- Saturates0.2g
- Sugars5.3g
For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card below. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff in the blurb!
Our take on Chaat-Style Chicken is just one version of many! A classic side dish from Indian cuisine, the beauty of it is that every cook rustles up a slightly different marinade. We’ve made sure ours is ideal for a fakeaway-night spread, with a slimming-friendly blend of zesty, tangy ingredients.
It’s really easy to make this recipe suitable for vegans or vegetarians. Just replace the chicken with a plant-based alternative, like Quorn. The rest of our ingredients list is fine as it is. Add more red chillies (with the seeds in) if you’d prefer things to be hot, hot, hot.
It’s up to you how you choose to serve it! You don’t have to serve it to the side of a main meal, it works nicely as a starter too. It’ll be right at home on a table set with samosas, pakoras, spicy potatoes or a curry dish.
What diets is this Zesty and Tangy Chaat-Style Chicken suitable for?
This recipe is both dairy-free and gluten-free. For vegan or vegetarian diets, swap the chicken for a suitable plant-based protein like Quorn.
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Zesty and Tangy Chaat-Style Chicken?
You’ll want to pick up some Chaat masala seasoning powder. It’s what gives our dish its signature tangy, zesty flavour. It’s typically made with a blend of spices, herbs and dried mango powder.
You should be able to find it at larger stores, Asian supermarkets or on Amazon.
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Chaat masala seasoning powder is the key ingredient for this recipe.
We love using garlic paste for sauces, marinades and dressings.
How many calories are in this Zesty and Tangy Chaat-Style Chicken?
This Zesty and Tangy Chaat-Style Chicken is included in our Everyday Light category because it contains just 115 calories per portion. For more delicious dishes all under 400 calories, take a look at other Everyday Light recipes!
This Zesty and Tangy Chaat-Style Chicken recipe is ideal when following any of the larger diet plans such as Weight Watchers or counting calories.
The average woman needs around 2000kcal per day to maintain a healthy body weight, and men typically need slightly more at 2,500kcals, but you may want to reduce these if you are aiming to lose weight. You can find more information on the NHS website.
Step 1
Spray a large frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat. Add the chicken and fry for 8-10 minutes, or until golden and cooked through. There should be no signs of pinkness inside and the juices should run clear. Remove from the frying pan and set aside.
Step 2
Add the onion, chilli, garlic paste and ginger paste to the frying pan. Stir and fry over a medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent but not browned.
Step 3
Add the cooked chicken, garam masala, chaat masala seasoning powder and tomato puree, stir, and cook for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Remove from the heat and stir in the cucumber, tomatoes and coriander leaves. Taste and season well with salt and black pepper.
Step 5
Place on small plates and add a lemon wedge to each. Squeeze the lemon wedges over just before eating. Serve with rice and a dollop of natural yoghurt or raita (optional) or other accompaniments of your choice.
What could I serve with this Zesty and Tangy Chaat-Style Chicken?
The fresh flavours in this recipe make it perfectly versatile for pairing with any of these slimming-friendly sides:
How do you know when Zesty and Tangy Chaat-Style Chicken is cooked?
The chicken should be fried for around 10 minutes until it is thoroughly cooked through, with juices running clear and no pinkness remaining inside.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep Zesty and Tangy Chaat-Style Chicken in the fridge?
You can keep leftovers of this Zesty and Tangy Chaat-Style Chicken in the fridge for a couple of days, but it’s best to eat it when freshly made.
Can I freeze Zesty and Tangy Chaat-Style Chicken?
This recipe isn’t suitable for freezing.
How do I reheat Zesty and Tangy Chaat-Style Chicken?
We wouldn’t recommend reheating this recipe – it will make the cucumber lose its crispness.
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Zesty and Tangy Chaat-Style Chicken
This vibrant Zesty and Tangy Chaat-Style Chicken is one of our favourite fakeaway creations! Try it as a lip-smacking side dish or starter.
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
20 MINS
- KCals 128
- Carbs 6.3G
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Instructions
- Spray a large frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat. Add the chicken and fry for 8-10 minutes, or until golden and cooked through. There should be no signs of pinkness inside and the juices should run clear. Remove from the frying pan and set aside.
- Add the onion, chilli, garlic paste and ginger paste to the frying pan. Stir and fry over a medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent but not browned.
- Add the cooked chicken, garam masala, chaat masala seasoning powder and tomato puree, stir, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cucumber, tomatoes and coriander leaves. Taste and season well with salt and black pepper.
- Place on small plates and add a lemon wedge to each. Squeeze the lemon wedges over just before eating. Serve with rice and a dollop of natural yoghurt or raita (optional) or other accompaniments of your choice.
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