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Chicken Tikka Recipe (Oven or Grill)

Juicy Pakistani-style chicken tikka marinated in yogurt, lemon and spices, cooked in the oven or on a grill.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 700 g boneless chicken thighs cut into 3 cm pieces
  • 0.5 cup thick plain yogurt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp oil plus extra for brushing
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek) crushed, optional

Method
 

  1. Mix the yogurt, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, chili powder, cumin, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, salt, oil and kasuri methi.
  2. Add the chicken, coat well and marinate for at least 2 hours in the fridge.
  3. Heat the oven to 240°C (465°F) or preheat the grill. Thread the chicken onto skewers or place on a wire rack over a tray.
  4. Cook for 8 minutes, flip and brush with oil. Cook another 8 to 10 minutes until charred at the edges and cooked through.
  5. Rest 2 minutes. Serve with onion rings, lemon wedges and mint chutney.

Notes

Internal temperature should reach 74°C (165°F).