TWMFrozen Ready Meals & Snacks#27 of 120 in categoryRating 3.7/5

TWM Marinated Amritsari Chicken Tikka

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (885mg per 100g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (21.5g per 100g)
  • Green flag: No additives

Ingredients, decoded

10 listed
  • Chicken Thigh
  • Lemon Juice
  • Ginger Garlic Paste
  • Mustard Oil
  • Hung Curd
  • Besan
  • Kasuri Methi (Crushed)
  • Green Chilli Paste
  • Butter
  • Spices & Condiments
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saltNutrition per 100 g
CNutritionAIngredients3Risk
Energy231 kcal
Protein21.5 g
Carbohydrates7.2 g
Total sugars0 g
Total fat12.8 g
Cholesterol127 mg
Sodium885 mg
Calcium128 mg
Iron2.2 mg
Potassium334 mg
Magnesium4.4 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Amritsari chicken tikka: 21.5 g protein, clean list

TWM Marinated Amritsari Chicken Tikka is a 200 g pack of frozen marinated chicken thigh, with lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, mustard oil, hung curd, besan, kasuri methi, green chilli paste, butter and spices. The panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it CA3. The C for nutrition is middling: 21.5 g protein and some calcium per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by chicken thigh, lemon juice and ginger garlic paste), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (885 mg per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • Product name

    “Amritsari”

    Be careful

    A regional style name; the list shows the typical marinade.

  • On the pack

    “Everyday Protein”

    Holds

    21.5 g protein per 100 g clears the 11 g high-protein line.

How CA3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
C

Adequate nutrient density

Protein
21.5 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
4 declared
Energy
231 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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Chicken Thigh
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.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
3

Moderate risk

Total sugar
0 g
Sodium
885 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 thigh, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, mustard oil, hung curd, besan, kasuri methi (crushed), green chilli paste, butter and spices and condiments.

Per 100 g: 231 kcal, 12.8 g fat, 0 g sugar, 21.5 g protein, 885 mg sodium. The nutrition panel was read from the listing graphic because the physical pack back was too small to read; it matches the listing (231 kcal). No saturated fat or trans fat line is printed, so they are not credited as a risk and the score is provisional. No salt is named in the list although sodium is 885 mg. Net quantity is from the listing.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumWorth watching

    885 mg per 100 g.

  • Saturated fat not printedWorth watching

    The panel has no saturated fat line.

  • IngredientsFine

    No additive, colour or flavouring.

  • ProteinFine

    21.5 g per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Marinated means preserved with chemicals"

Here the marinade is lemon, curd, spices and oil; no preservative is listed.

Myth: "No salt listed means low sodium"

The panel shows 885 mg per 100 g.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsMost days
  • ChildrenMost days
  • Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation

Smarter ways to eat it

Grill or air-fry

Cook from frozen on a hot tawa or in an air fryer.

Add to a salad

Slice over greens with onion and lemon.

Common questions

Is TWM Marinated Amritsari Chicken Tikka healthy?

TWM Marinated Amritsari Chicken Tikka scores CA3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High sodium (885mg per 100g). On the plus side: High protein (21.5g per 100g); No additives.

What does the CA3 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 (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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