Grilled Chicken Tikka

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The wildly popular Chicken Tikka - boneless, skinless pieces of chicken traditionally cooked in a Tandoor are grilled in this recipe.

Total Time:

2hr 15 min

Prep Time:

2hr 10 min (2 hours marination time)

Cook Time:

5 min

Ingredients:

1 pound skinless chicken breasts, cubed

1 tsp ginger, grated

1 tsp garlic, minced

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp cardamon, cinnamon, clove powder (mixed)

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp salt

4 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp cilantro, chopped

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 cup plain yogurt

Chopped cilantro leaves, for garnishing (optional)

Onion rings, for serving (optional)

Lime wedges, for serving

Skewers

Directions:

Put the chicken pieces, yogurt, ginger, garlic, chili powder, turmeric powder, cardamon, cinnamon, clove powder, salt, lemon juice, oil and cilantro in a large bowl and mix well. Cover and let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Preheat grill to high.

Remove the chicken pieces from the bowl and thread into skewers.

Grill until browned on all sides for about 5 minutes or until done.

Serve with lime wedges on a bed of lettuce leaves. Garnish with onion rings and cilantro if desired.

Tags:

Indian