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Chicken Tikka

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Chicken Tikka

Smoky grilled chicken tikka marinated in spiced yoghurt — the building block of the most famous curry in the world.

Total time
35 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Indian
gluten-free

Ingredients

800gchicken thighs, boneless and cut in large pieces
250mlfull fat yoghurt
4 clovesgarlic, minced
2cmfresh ginger, minced
2 tbsptandoori masala
1 tspground cumin
1 tspchilli powder
1 tspturmeric
2 tbsplemon juice
2 tbspvegetable oil
sliced onion and lemon wedgesto serve
mint chutneyto serve

Instructions

1

Mix yoghurt with all spices, garlic, ginger, lemon juice and oil.

2

Coat chicken pieces thoroughly, marinate overnight.

3

Thread chicken onto skewers.

4

Grill under maximum heat or on a very hot griddle.

5

Cook 5 minutes each side until charred and cooked through.

6

Rest 3 minutes.

7

Serve with sliced raw onion, lemon wedges and mint chutney.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
443
Protein
64.7g
Fat
16.4g
Carbs
6g
Fiber
0.6g
Sodium
173mg

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