Name: Chicken Tikka
Prep time: 0:0
Cook time: 0:0
Yield: 0
Cuisine: Chicken, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh yoghurt (should not be sour); 1 cup finely chopped fresh coriander leaves; 2 tbsps ginger paste; 3 tbsps garlic paste; 3-4 tbsps garam masala; 6 peppercorns/ 2 dry red chillies; 3 tbsps lime/ lemon juice; 1/2 tsp orange food coloring; 1 kg chicken (breast or thigh) skinless and cut into 2" chunks; 1 large onion cut into very thin rings; Lime/ Lemon wedges to garnish; 1 tsp Chaat Masala (available at most Indian groceries)

Posted on

2 January 2013

by

Sharon El Tahan

Ingredients

1 cup fresh yoghurt (should not be sour)

1 cup finely chopped fresh coriander leaves

2 tbsps ginger paste

3 tbsps garlic paste

3-4 tbsps garam masala

6 peppercorns/ 2 dry red chillies

3 tbsps lime/ lemon juice

1/2 tsp orange food coloring

1 kg chicken (breast or thigh) skinless and cut into 2" chunks

1 large onion cut into very thin rings

Lime/ Lemon wedges to garnish

1 tsp Chaat Masala (available at most Indian groceries)

Preparation

1

Grind the chopped coriander (keep some aside for garnishing) and all other marinade ingredients (except yoghurt) to a smooth paste in a food processor.
2

Pour the above mix into a large bowl and add yoghurt. Mix well. Add the chicken pieces and mix well. Cover the bowl and refrigerate. Allow to marinate overnight.
3

Thread the chicken onto skewers and keep ready.
4

Preheat your oven or grill to a medium high temperature (200 C/ 400F).
5

Place the skewers on the grill racks in your oven with a tray underneath to catch drippings. Roast open till the chicken is browned on all sides and tender.
6

Remove from skewers and put the chicken in a plate.
7

Put the onion rings in a separate bowl and squeeze lime juice over them. Now sprinkle the chaat masala over them and mix well so the onions are fully coated.
8

Garnish the Chicken Tikka with these onion rings and serve.