TWMFrozen Ready Meals & Snacks#28 of 120 in categoryRating 3.7/5

TWM Marinated Mughlai Chicken Tikka

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (780mg per 100g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (22.9g per 100g)
  • Green flag: No additives

Ingredients, decoded

13 listed
  • Chicken Thigh (Boneless)
  • Hung Curd (Thick Dahi)
  • Fresh Cream
  • Cheese
  • Cornflour
  • Raw Papaya
  • Lemon Juice
  • Ginger-Garlic Paste
  • Green Chilli Paste
  • Butter
  • Kewra Water
  • Salt
  • Spices & Condiments
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saltNutrition per 100 g
CNutritionAIngredients3Risk
Energy246.4 kcal
Protein22.9 g
Carbohydrates7.4 g
Total sugars0 g
Total fat13.8 g
Cholesterol145 mg
Sodium780 mg
Calcium103 mg
Iron1.1 mg
Potassium330 mg
Magnesium3.4 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Mughlai chicken tikka: 22.9 g protein, clean list

TWM Marinated Mughlai Chicken Tikka is a 200 g pack of frozen marinated boneless chicken thigh, with hung curd, fresh cream, cheese, cornflour, raw papaya, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste, butter, kewra water, salt and spices. The panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it CA3. The C for nutrition is middling: 22.9 g protein per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by chicken thigh, hung curd and fresh cream), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (780 mg per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Mughlai”

    Be careful

    A regional style name; the list shows a cream, cheese and curd marinade.

  • On the pack

    “Everyday Protein”

    Holds

    22.9 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
22.9 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
4 declared
Energy
246 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
Butter
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
780 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 (boneless), hung curd (thick dahi), fresh cream, cheese, cornflour, raw papaya, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, green chilli paste, butter, kewra water, salt and spices and condiments.

Per 100 g: 246 kcal, 13.8 g fat, 0 g sugar, 22.9 g protein, 780 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 (246 kcal). No saturated fat or trans fat line is printed, so they are not credited as a risk and the score is provisional. Net quantity is from the listing.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumWorth watching

    780 mg per 100 g.

  • Saturated fat not printedWorth watching

    The panel has no saturated fat line; cream, cheese and butter are listed.

  • IngredientsFine

    No additive, colour or flavouring.

  • ProteinFine

    22.9 g per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Cream makes tikka a heavy dish"

Fat is 13.8 g per 100 g; saturated fat is not printed.

Myth: "Kewra water is a colour or flavour additive"

It is listed as an ingredient, not as a flavouring class.

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.

Serve with salad

Onion, cucumber and mint chutney.

Common questions

Is TWM Marinated Mughlai Chicken Tikka healthy?

TWM Marinated Mughlai 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 (780mg per 100g). On the plus side: High protein (22.9g 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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