Chicken Tikka Recipe With Ingredients

Chicken Tikka Recipe With Ingredients

Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Marination Time: 90 hours
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition facts (per serving): 230 Cal (15g fat, 25g protein, 2g fiber)

Ingredients:
For the Marinade:
Chicken thighs or boneless breast pieces, 1 pound, cut into bitesized cubes
Yogurt: 1/2 cup
Ginger-garlic paste: 2 tablespoons
Red chili powder, 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala, 1 teaspoon
Ground cumin, 1 teaspoon
Ground coriander, 1 teaspoon
Salt: 1 teaspoon (adjust to taste)
Lemon juice: 2 tablespoons
Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
For skewering and grilling:
Skewers (wooden or metal)
Cooking oil for grilling
For Garnish: Lemon wedgesFresh cilantro leaves Onion rings
Instructions:
Add yogurt, ginger and garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, ground cumin, coriander, salt, lemon juice, and vegetable oil in a mixing bowl. Then, add the chicken, marinate it with spices and refrigerate it for 2 hours or overnight.
Heat your grill to a medium-high temperature. Alternatively, you can use your oven set to broil if you don’t have a grill.

Skewer the marinated chicken pieces, leaving some space between each piece.
Applying a small amount of oil with a brush to the grill grates will prevent food from sticking.

Grill the chicken for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked with a nice charred exterior. By cutting a piece of the meat, make sure there are no pink spots still present.
Garnish the chicken tikka with lemon wedges, cilantro leaves, and onion rings.

Variations:
Tandoori Chicken Tikka: Add a few tablespoons of tandoori masala to infuse the marinade with a smoky taste.

Add bell peppers and onions to the chicken marinade and mix thoroughly. Thread peppers, onions, and chicken on skewers in alternate patterns.