Chicken Tikka

Ingredients

• 600g boneless chicken thigh, cubed
• 1 cup yoghurt
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
• Wooden skewers, soaked

Instructions

1. Mix the yoghurt with all the spices, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, oil and salt.
2. Add the chicken and toss to coat; marinate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
3. Thread onto skewers.
4. Grill or pan-fry over high heat for 4-5 minutes a side until charred and cooked through.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with mint chutney, lemon and onion rings.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 2 days; great cold in a wrap.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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