Chicken Tikka

Name: Chicken Tikka
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 150 g yoghurt; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 450 g boneless chicken meat; 2 tsp garam masala; ½ tsp ground cumin; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed; 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp paprika; ½ tsp cayenne powder; lemon wedges, to serve; handful of coriander or parsley; handful of coriander or parsley

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Simple Food

By Jill Dupleix

Published 2002

About

Yes, you can make Punjabi-style chicken tikka without investing in a tandoor oven. For the best flavour, use leg or thigh rather than breast meat.

Ingredients

450 g boneless chicken meat
150 g yoghurt
2 tbsp<

Asia
India
Dinner
Main course
Spicy
Gluten-free

Method

Cut the meat into cubes, about 5 cm square. Combine the yoghurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, spices, salt and vegetable oil in a non-reactive bowl, and mix well. Add the chicken, toss well and leave to marinate for 2 to 3 hours.

Heat the grill. Skewer the chicken pieces loosely on thin bamboo skewers, and place on a lightly oiled grill rack. Grill the chicken under a medium heat for ab