Chicken Tikka Recipe – Get a hold on some of the most tasty meals available online. Prepare tasty Chicken Tikka in a new way by following the instructions on this page. Serve quickly with Roti or Chapatti.
Person
6
Time
1:00 – 0:25
Rating
Ingredients
- 4 chicken quarters
- – 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- – 1\4 cup natural yogurt
- – 1 tsp. garlic paste
- – 1 tsp. ginger paste
- – 1-2 green chilies, crushed
- – 1 level tsp. cumin powder
- – 1 level tsp. garam masala
- – 1 tsp. chili powder
- – 1 level tsp. coriander powder
- – 1 level tsp. chat masala
- – 1 level tsp. salt
- – few drops of red or yellow food coloring
- – oil for basting
- – lemon wedges and onions for decoration
Method
- 1. Using a sharp knife, make 3 or 4 deep incisions in each chicken quarter. Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl and rub the lemon juice into the incisions. Cover and leave to marinate for about an hour.
- 2. Add ginger, garlic. green chilies, cumin, garam masala, chili powder, coriander, chat masala, salt and food coloring to the yogurt and mix well.
- 3. Pour the marinade over the chicken pieces and coat them liberally with the yogurt mixture. Cover and leave to marinate at room temperature for about 5-6 hours or over night in a refrigerator.
- 4. Thread the chicken pieces on metal skewers and grill the chicken over hot charcoal, Basting once at the end of the cooking time. Alternatively, Place the chicken in a oven at 325F, (170C) or gas mark 3. Roost for 1 hour, Basting frequently and Turing once or twice to brown the both sides.
- 5.Decorate with lemon wedges and onion rings.
- Variation:
- Cut the chicken breast into 2 inch pieces then marinate as above. Thread closely on metal skewers and grill as above.
- Serve with Nan, Poodinay Ki Chutney and Raita.
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