Spicy Chicken Tikka Recipe !!!

Marination: 2 hours
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Serves: 4-6 people

Ingredients:

• 1 kg boneless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika or Kashmiri red chili powder (for a mild version)
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• Skewers (soaked in water, if using wooden skewers)

Instructions:

• In a bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric powder, paprika or red chili powder, garam masala, salt, and cooking oil. Mix well to make a marinade.
• Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and coat them thoroughly. Make sure each piece is well coated with the marinade. Marinate for at least 2 hours, or ideally overnight in the refrigerator.
• Preheat your grill or oven to medium-high heat.
• If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for about 30 minutes to prevent them from burning.
• Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto the skewers, leaving a little space between each piece.
• Grill the chicken skewers for about 10-15 minutes, turning them occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and nicely charred on the outside. If using an oven, you can place the skewers on a baking sheet lined with foil and broil on high for about 10-15 minutes, turning once.
• Once cooked, remove the chicken tikka skewers from the grill or oven.
• Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro leaves and accompanied by mint chutney, onion slices, and lemon wedges.

Chicken tikka is delicious as an appetizer or as part of a main course with naan bread or rice. Enjoy your homemade chicken tikka!