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Chicken Tikka (Yogurt-Marinated Grilled Chicken)

Name: Chicken Tikka (Yogurt-Marinated Grilled Chicken)
Prep time: 130 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 145 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: boneless chicken thighs, cubed 600 g; yogurt 150 g; lemon juice 30 ml; ginger, grated 15 g; garlic cloves 12 g; turmeric 3 g; ground cumin 5 g; ground coriander 5 g; Kashmiri chili powder 5 g; garam masala 5 g; fine salt 5 g; vegetable oil 30 ml; cilantro 10 g; red onion, sliced 80 g; lemon wedges 4 pieces

Chicken thighs marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled until charred and juicy.

145 minutes · 4 servings · Easy

The yogurt marinade is not just for tenderness; its acids seal the surface so the chicken does not dry out in the tandoor's punishing heat. Because it is cooked hot and fast, tikka rewards a good marinade and very little else. Resting the pieces in the yogurt overnight is the step that separates a home cook's tikka from one that is merely edible.

Ingredients

boneless chicken thighs, cubed600 g
yogurt150 g
lemon juice30 ml
ginger, grated15 g
garlic cloves12 g
turmeric3 g
ground cumin5 g
ground coriander5 g
Kashmiri chili powder5 g
garam masala5 g
fine salt5 g
vegetable oil30 ml
cilantro10 g
red onion, sliced80 g
lemon wedges4 pieces

Directions

1
Whisk yogurt, lemon, ginger, garlic, turmeric, cumin, coriander, chili, garam masala, salt and oil; marinate chicken 2 hours.
2
Thread chicken on skewers.
3
Grill at 220C for 12 minutes, brushing with marinade, until charred.
4
Serve with onion rings, cilantro and lemon.

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