Chicken Tikka

Chicken Tikka means small pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and then baked in tandoor or in oven.

 

Ingredients for the marinade

• 1/2 cup Yogurt (Curd) 
• 2 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves(optional)
• 1 tsp Garam masala powder
• 3/4 tsp Chilly powder 
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Salt

Other ingredients

• 15 to 20 boneless Chicken pieces  
• 1 Green/Red Bell pepper(Capsicum) 
• 1 Onion
• Skewers

Directions

1. Marinate the chicken pieces in lime juice, salt and ginger-garlic paste. Keep aside for 20 min.
2. Mix yogurt, chilly powder, garam masala, turmeric powder and oil. Add the above marinated chicken pieces. Mix well & keep aside for 5 to 6 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
4. Soak skewers for 15 min.
5. Arrange chicken pieces and bell peppers on skewers. Keep on a baking pan with foil on top.
6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Turn the skewers and bake for another 25 to 30 minutes.