Grilled Tandoori Chicken Tikka

Grilled
Tandoori
Chicken
Starters
Kids Favorite
Lunch
Dinner
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Today's recipe is a popular Indian chicken starter / appetizer dish tandoori grilled chicken tikka. It is absolutely simple to make and tastes out of this world delicious. In this easy-to-cook recipe, the chicken chunks are marinated in special spices and then grilled on skewers. They make great party food and pairs up excellent with hot naan or any Indian breads. Check it out the recipe here and charm the tastebuds of your loved ones.

Ingredients

Boneless chicken - 300 g

Yoghurt -2 tbsp

Turmeric pwd - ¼ tsp

Kashmiri red chilly pwd - 1 tsp

Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp

Cumin pwd - ¼ tsp

Coriander crushed - ½ tsp

Black pepper pwd - ¼ tsp

Garam masala pwd - ½ tsp

BBQ sauce (optional) - 1 tsp

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Coriander leaves chopped - 3 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil for basting

Instructions

1.

Clean, wash and chop the boneless chicken to pieces

2.

In a mixing bowl, add yoghurt, turmeric pwd, kashmiri red chilly pwd, ginger garlic paste, cumin pwd, crushed coriander, pepper pwd, salt and lemon juice

3.

Add 3 tsp of oil and mix well

4.

Stir in the finely chopped coriander leaves

5.

Add the chicken pieces to the mixing bowl

6.

Toss to coat the chicken with the masala well

7.

Cover and marinate for minimum 6 hours or preferably overnight

8.

Preheat oven to 180 degree celcius

9.

Either thread the marinated chicken pieces onto greased skewers or place on a greased tray

10.

Baste with oil

11.

Slightly grease the grill tray with oil

12.

Grill it for 6 minutes approximately

13.

Turn it to other side, baste oil and grill the chicken pieces for 5 to 7 minutes or until the chicken is charred at the edges

14.

Transfer to serving plate

15.

Garnish with onions, lemon wedges, coriander leaves and serve with naan, pitta bread or on its own

16.

Chicken Tikka is ready to serve

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