Pakistani Dinner Snacks Chicken Recipes

Pakistani Chicken Tikka

Name: Pakistani Chicken Tikka
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 1kg chicken breast, cubed; For marinade: 250g thick yoghurt, 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp red chilli powder, 1 tbsp tandoori masala, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 3 tbsp oil; Skewers, lemon wedges

Yoghurt-and-spice marinated chicken pieces, charred over flame — Pakistan's most-loved barbecue.

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4 hrPrep

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15 minCook

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4Serves

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Ingredients

1kg chicken breast, cubed
For marinade: 250g thick yoghurt, 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp red chilli powder, 1 tbsp tandoori masala, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 3 tbsp oil
Skewers, lemon wedges

Instructions

Marinate chicken 4 hours minimum.
Thread onto skewers.
Grill over high heat 10-15 min, turning, until charred outside and just cooked.
Squeeze lemon over.

Tara’s tips

Plenty of yoghurt in the marinade.
Don't over-cook the chicken.

Serving suggestions

Eat with mint chutney and onion salad.

Storage & reheating

Marinated raw chicken keeps 2 days.

Nutrition

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