Chicken Tikka

Chicken Tikka              

It’s been a while since we met and it’s been a while since I posted a non vegetarian recipe 😉. So here we go a perfect starter for any party; it’s chicken tikka 😋. Chicken tikka is a north Indian cuisine and is popular all over the world 😊. Small pieces of boneless chicken are marinated and baked using skewers.  Just the marination and baking is the only thing you have to do . For best results overnight marination is preferred.This helps the chicken to absorb the spices and makes the chicken juicy and tender. Cooking the chicken in oven is easier than on stove top 😉.  In oven you cook the chicken evenly 🍗.  Last 5 minutes you can opt for broil to give that charred effect. It is served with chopped onions, lemon wedges or green chutney 😋. Okay then let’s get started.

Preparation time:10 min

Cook time:50 min 

Serves: 5-6

Ingredients

Boneless chicken: 2lb /907gm (cubed)

Onion: 1

Peppers: as needed

Skewers: 4-6

To marinate

Ginger garlic paste: 2 tsp

Green chili: 2 (crushed)

Kashmiri chili powder: 1tbsp

Pepper powder: 1 tsp

Turmeric powder: 1 tsp

Garam masala: 1 tsp

Greek yogurt / thick curd: 2 tablespoon

Lemon juice: half lemon

Salt: as needed

Oil / ghee: as needed

Method

1.       Marinate the chicken pieces for at least an hour. Overnight marination preferred.

                                                                        

2.       Preheat the oven to 450 F.

3.       Soak the wooden skewers in water for 10-15 min before baking to avoid burning of skewers.

                                                                          

4.        Cube onions and peppers as shown.

                                                                           

                                             

5.       Thread the marinated chicken pieces alternating with onion and pepper cubes.

                                                              

                                                                                

6.       Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and place the chicken skewer on it.

                                                                   

7.       Smear oil on the skewers. 

8.       Bake it on one side for 20 min.

9.       Bake it on the other side for 20 min.

10.   Finally broil for 3-5 minutes. (Optional).

11.   Tasty chicken tikka is ready.

                                                                 

12.   Serve with lemon slices or green chutney.

                                                                       

13.   Enjoy.

14.   Try to serve this hot.

                                                                            

Notes

1.       Cube the chicken pieces evenly.

2.       You can use tomatoes also.

3.       You can marinate the veggies along with chicken cubes.

4.       If marinated overnight leave it in room temperature for about an hour before cooking.