Chicken Tikka is the tasty chicken dish that finds its origin in Punjab (India) and Pakistan. Chicken Tikka is bite sized pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt and a range of spices (the Tandoori masala) and cooked in the traditional clay oven or the Tandoor. Tikka means bits or pieces in Persian. Served with the green chutney made of coriander, it is a tasty side dish and appetizer.