Chicken Tikka
Yoghurt-marinated chicken charred in a hot tawa or oven.
Chicken Tikka is yoghurt-marinated chicken charred in a hot tawa or oven. This chicken tikka recipe takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 4. Every step below has been cooked and checked in a home kitchen, with quantities you can follow.
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How to make Chicken Tikka
- 1
First marinade
Rub chicken with lemon, salt and chilli powder. Rest 15 minutes.
- 2
Second marinade
Add curd, ginger-garlic, spices, kasuri methi and oil. Marinate 2 hours or overnight.
- 3
Skewer
Thread onto skewers with space between pieces.
- 4
Grill
Grill at 230°C for 15–18 minutes, basting with butter, until charred at the edges.
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Pro tips
- Thigh meat stays juicier than breast.
- Place a hot coal in a bowl among the chicken with a drop of ghee and cover for a smoky flavour.
Did you know?
Tikka comes from a Persian-Turkic word meaning "pieces" or "bits".
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