Succulent Chicken Tikka
By: Reena Pastakia
Published: Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 7:31pm

Ingredients




1 centimeter square of ginger
1 crushed clove of garlic
2 teaspoons of turmeric
2 teaspoons of coriander-cumin powder
2 teaspoons of garam masala
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of chilli powder
Juice of half a lemon
small handful of chopped coriander
1 dessert spoon vegetable oil
100 ml of fresh natural yogurt
2 smalls skinless chicken breast fillets

Preparation

1 Peel the ginger and finely grate it into a bowl. 2 Add the crushed garlic, turmeric, coriander-cumin powder, garam masala, salt, chilli powder, lemon juice, coriander and oil and mix together thoroughly trying to remove any lumps. 3 Add the yogurt and stir well. 4 Wash the chicken breasts and cut into one inch pieces. Add the chicken to the yogurt mixture and ensure each piece of chicken is thoroughly coated with the mixture. 5 Cover the bowl with clingfilm and put in the fridge to marinade for at least an hour. 6 When you are ready to cook the chicken put the pieces on a baking tray and grill on a medium high heat for approximately 15 minutes or until cooked. 7 Turn the chicken regularly and try not to overcook it as with care it will be wonderfully moist. 8 Serve immediately as a starter with yogurt and mint sauce and a salad of cherry tomatoes and finely chopped onions.

About


A simple recipe for chicken tikka that tastes even better when cooked on the BBQ.