What to serve with Chicken Tikka Masala

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

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

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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’

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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.

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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

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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.…

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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