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    Home » Chicken dinner ideas » What to serve with Chicken Tikka Masala

    Published: Jul 9, 2023 by Chichi. This post may contain affiliate links.

    What to serve with Chicken Tikka Masala

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    Wondering what to serve with Chicken Tikka masala? We’ve got you. We’ve put together this delightful side dishes that go with this Indian inspired sauce.

    This mouthwatering round up of recipes offer the perfect complimentary dishes to our instant pot chicken tikka masala. From tangy coleslaw to golden mac and cheese, potato salads and lots more. This blend of flavors will definitely give you a satisfying dinner

    Table of Contents

    • What is Tikka masala?
    • The best side dishes for Chicken Tikka Masala
    • Rice sides that go with Tikka masala
    • Potato sides
    • Salads
    • Vegetable sides
    • Bread sides
    • Pro Tip
    • Other sides
    • More recipe round up like this

    What is Tikka masala?

    Fried chicken is a popular meal in the south and across the states and in the world, so many times we either eat chicken and potatoes, chicken and mashed potatoes or just chicken and fries but there are more sides to go with fried chicken than those.

    If you’ve ever asked yourself what to serve with fried chicken or what goes with fried chicken then you are in the right place. These side dishes aim to provide you with a variety of great good options to make your fried chicken even more enjoyable.

    This is a round up post of the best side dishes for Tikka masala! What this means is that you would first glance through the page to see the recipes then click on the get recipe button to take you to the recipe you want to make.

    The best side dishes for Chicken Tikka Masala

    We’ll start with rice side dishes for fried chicken then move to potato sides then vegetables and we’ll even share some air fryer sides that you can make. Enjoy.

    Rice sides that go with Tikka masala

    Basmati rice

    Basmati Rice
    Learn how to cook Basmati Rice is a few easy steps. Basmati Rice is one of the different types of rice available in the market. It can be cooked on the
    Basmati Rice
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    Vegetable rice

    Vegetable rice Recipe
    Vegetable rice is simply white rice with vegetables and is an easy way to turn a boring pot of white rice to something fun to eat. This rice recipe shouldn’
    Vegetable rice Recipe
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    White rice

    White rice
    How to cook rice perfectly without a rice cooker includes three ways to cook rice. In the microwave, on the stovetop and in the oven.
    White rice
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    Onion rice

    5-ingredient Onion Rice
    This 5-ingredient onion rice recipe is an easy way to make a rechauffe meal out of your left over rice and would amaze your tastebuds. An easy recipe is wha
    5-ingredient Onion Rice
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    Tumeric rice

    Turmeric Rice
    This Turmeric rice promises to bring a unique flavor to your taste buds. There has been quite a hype about turmeric in recent years. So what is Turmeric? It’s a spice used mostly in Asian cuisine it is predominantly used in India for curry dishes. It looks like ginger but has an orange color inside.…
    Turmeric Rice
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    Garlic butter rice

    Garlic Butter Rice Recipe
    The easiest rice recipe! This Garlic Butter Rice is made with basic long grain white rice, fresh garlic, a fair amount of rich butter, and chicken broth for extra flavor.
    Garlic Butter Rice Recipe
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    Rice

    Fragrant Rice Recipe with Clove
    A multipurpose fragrant rice side dish flavored with clove that goes well with all kinds of meat & seafood meals. Try with roasted chicken or baked salmon.
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    Potato sides

    Fries, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes are all sides that go with Tikka masala

    Air fryer fingerling potatoes

    Crispy Air fryer fingerling potatoes recipe
    Fingerling potatoes in the air fryer with fresh rosemary is one recipe you need to add to your rotation. These air fryer fingerling potatoes
    Crispy Air fryer fingerling potatoes recipe
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    Mashed potatoes

    The Best Mashed Potatoes
    This is the best mashed potatoes recipe in my book. Soft, fluffy creamy mash. Easy to make, with just a few ingredients. Serve this with salmon or chicken
    The Best Mashed Potatoes
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    Air fryer baby potatoes

    Air fryer baby potatoes (mini potatoes)
    When you’ve roasted some baby potatoes in the air fryer, you are definitely not doing it any other way. These air fryer baby potatoes are
    Air fryer baby potatoes (mini potatoes)
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    Air fryer red potatoes

    Air fryer red potatoes
    Cooking red potatoes in air fryer appliances is the next best thing since sliced bread! These air fryer red potatoes (red skin potatoes) are
    Air fryer red potatoes
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    Salads

    Salads are amazing sides for chicken tikka masala Here are some of our favorites and can be enjoyed along side Tikka masala and rice.

    Cucumber salad

    Keto Cucumber Salad Recipe
    Keto Cucumber Salad is a favorite salad recipe that is easy to make and can be served with or without your favorite side dish. The mix of vinegar and sweete
    Keto Cucumber Salad Recipe
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    Coleslaw

    Low carb Keto Coleslaw
    Quick and Easy low carb Coleslaw so creamy and incredibly delicious. Unbelievably low carb and Keto friendly. Who doesn’t love a guilt free pleasure right?
    Low carb Keto Coleslaw
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    Vegetable sides

    If you are looking for healthy sides to serve with your Indian chicken dinner then these vegetables are for you. From canned green beans and air fryer mushrooms to air fryer roasted vegetables, there’s something for everyone.

    Air fryer roasted vegetables

    Air fryer vegetables
    Air fryer vegetables is a delicious and easy marinated vegetables recipe made right in the air fryer. I love how quick and tasty this roasted
    Air fryer vegetables
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    Air fryer mushrooms

    Air fryer Mushrooms
    Air fryer mushrooms with no breading are the perfect side dish that fits into most diets including Keto, Low carb, vegan and vegetarian diets
    Air fryer Mushrooms
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    Air fryer canned green beans

    Air fryer canned green beans
    Air fryer canned green beans! This is an easy way to get a healthy side dish ready in good time for dinner. Cooking canned veggies in the air
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    Bread sides

    Air fryer Frozen Garlic Bread

    Air fryer frozen garlic bread
    Air fryer frozen garlic bread is my new favorite snack or side dish. I mean who doesn’t love garlic bread? There’s no need to turn on the ove
    Air fryer frozen garlic bread
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    Naan

    How to Make Naan Recipe
    Tender, chewy freshly made naan, an Indian flatbread, is delicious on its own or served alongside your favorite Indian dish. Eat it plain or season it with herbs and spices!
    How to Make Naan Recipe
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    Roti

    Roti Recipe
    Learn how to make soft roti, the everyday Indian wholwheat flatbread with these tips and tricks. The warm rotis are best enjoyed with dal and curries.
    Roti Recipe
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    Chapati

    Chapati
    Chapati is a popular Indian flat bread made with wheat flour. Easy chapati recipe that anyone can make at home that yields soft and puffy chapati.
    Chapati
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    Pro Tip

    Pair chicken tikka masala with any of these sides or a combination for a nice chicken dinner.

    Other sides

    You can never go wrong with pasta When it comes to serving chicken tikka masala

    Spaghetti

    How to cook the perfect Pasta
    If you have eaten pasta and you found it boring and mushy, chances are that you ate a poorly cooked pasta. Because it is so easy to over cook pasta and therefore arrive at an
    How to cook the perfect Pasta
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    Raita

    Raita Recipe
    Raita recipe to serve with biryani, pulao,rice, kebabs or any indian meal. Raita is a yogurt based dish from indian cuisine
    Raita Recipe
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    Spaghetti stir fry

    Spaghetti Stir fry with whole wheat pasta
    This easy spaghetti stir fry with whole wheat pasta is one of the easiest and tasty recipes you will make for dinner. It gets ready with al dente pasta perf
    Spaghetti Stir fry with whole wheat pasta
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    Samosa

    Healthy Samosas
    The perfect, healthy Indian samosa recipe made with just six ingredients. These are potato and pea filled, air-fried or baked to perfection. Perfect snack!
    Healthy Samosas
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