Delichic Marinated Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (22g per 100g)
- +Green flag: No additives
Ingredients, decoded
13 listed- Chicken breast cubes
- Degi Mirch
- Salt
- Cardamom
- Black Salt
- Cumin
- Garam Masala
- Mustard Oil
- Yogurt
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Lemon
- Chilli Powder
Our take
CleanPlate reviewSpiced chicken cubes with no additives
Delichic Marinated Tandoori Chicken Tikka is chicken breast cubes in a marinade of degi mirch, salt, cardamom, black salt, cumin, garam masala, mustard oil, yogurt, garlic, ginger and lemon. The pack is 250 g and the panel is printed per 100 g.
CleanPlate scores it CA2. The C for nutrition is middling: 22 g protein per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by chicken breast cubes, degi mirch and cardamom), and almost no additives. The 2 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 600 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 0 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“Zero Preservatives”
No preservative or INS number is listed.
- On the packBe careful
“Antibiotic Free”
Antibiotic use cannot be checked from the label.
- On the packBe careful
“Always Fresh. Never Frozen.”
The back says to store between 0 and -4 C, which is below freezing, so check how it is kept.
How CA2 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 22 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 175 kcal
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Chicken breast cubes
- Main fat
- Mustard Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Total sugar
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 600 mg
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Chicken breast cubes, degi mirch, salt, cardamom, black salt, cumin, garam masala, mustard oil, yogurt, garlic, ginger, lemon and chilli powder.
Per 100 g: 175 kcal, 5 g fat, 1 g sugar, 22 g protein, 600 mg sodium. Declared energy 175 kcal is about 21% above the Atwater sum of 144 kcal; the declared figure is kept and no grade changes. The panel is per 100 g. Net 250 g, so the pack gives about 55 g of protein.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumWorth watching
600 mg per 100 g, about 1500 mg in the whole 250 g pack.
- Energy figureWorth watching
The printed 175 kcal is higher than the macros give.
- ProteinFine
22 g per 100 g.
- AdditivesFine
None.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Marinated means heavily processed"
The marinade here is plain spices and yogurt.
Myth: "All chicken tikka is low in salt"
This one has 600 mg of sodium per 100 g.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsMost days
- ChildrenMost days
- Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation
Smarter ways to eat it
Grill with vegetables
It makes a protein-rich meal with a vegetable side.
Skip extra salt at the table
The marinade already carries 600 mg of sodium per 100 g.
Common questions
Is Delichic Marinated Tandoori Chicken Tikka healthy?
Delichic Marinated Tandoori Chicken Tikka scores CA2 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: High protein (22g per 100g); No additives.
What does the CA2 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (2) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): low risk.
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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