Both tikka kabab and tikka masala are Indian chicken recipes that use warm Indian spices like garam masala, cumin, and coriander in a yogurt base marinade. The tikka kebab features pieces of boneless skinless chicken that are marinated in a spiced yogurt mixture that's then skewered and grilled (or sometimes baked). Tikka masala is an Indian curry dish that is most often made with chopped chicken thigh meat that is also marinated in the spiced yogurt, but is cooked and then simmered in a spicy masala curry sauce.