Chicken tikka breast

Murgh Tikka

Measured by kg; no spoon or counted-piece conversion needed.

Instead of Chicken tikka breast

Nothing truly replaces the juicy marinated breast; thigh is closest but richer.

Boneless chicken thigh
Use the same weight, cut into tikka-size pieces and marinate as usual; it is juicier and needs 2-3 minutes longer on the grill.
Skinless boneless chicken breast
Use the same weight and cut the same way; grill 2-3 minutes less so it does not dry out.
Chicken breast
Use the same weight, cut into 2.5 cm pieces and marinate; cook slightly less than tikka breast.

Paneer
Use 100% of the meat weight, cut into 2.5 cm cubes and marinate 20-30 minutes; grill or fry 2-3 minutes less, as paneer toughens.
Cauliflower
Use 110-120% of the meat weight in small florets, blanch 2 minutes, marinate and roast 4-5 minutes longer.
Button mushroom
Use 100% of the meat weight, halve if large, marinate only 10 minutes; it cooks 3-4 minutes faster and releases water.