Indian - Meat and poultry

Recipe:

Chicken Tikka

serves:

4

Ingredients:

Chicken thighs/breasts

Red pepper, cut into chunks

Green pepper, cut into chunks

Red onions, cut into chunks


Marinade:


Salt

Garlic, crushed

Ginger, grated

Chili powder

Fresh chili, finely chopped

Garam masala

Dried fenugreek leaf

Coriander seeds, crushed

Cardamoms, crushed

Greek yoghurt

Lemon juice

Mustard oil (for brushing)

Fresh coriander, chopped

Skewers 


5-6

1

1

2




1 tsp.

3 cloves

2 tbsp.

1 tsp.

1

1 tsp.

1 tsp.

½ tsp.

4

250 grams

1


Handful

6


Method:

1. Cut the chicken into large chunks. 

2. Mix all the marinade spices in a dish and add the yoghurt, stir together.

3. Place the chicken and chopped vegetables in the marinade and using your hands rub the yoghurt all over them.

4. Refrigerate and leave to marinade for at least one hour.

5. Heat the oven to 200oC. If using wooden skewers soak them in cold water for about 20 minutes.

6. Skewer the meat and vegetables. Place the chicken skewers onto a baking tray and brush with oil and place on the middle shelf in the oven. Cook for 10-15 minutes.

7. Turn the skewers over and brush or drizzle with oil. Return to the top shelf of the oven for another 15 minutes.

8. Garnish with coriander and a good squeeze of lemon juice to serve.