Here’s a classic Chicken Tikka recipe — flavorful, smoky, and perfect for grilling or baking:
🐔 Chicken Tikka Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 15 min
🕒 Marination Time: 2–4 hrs (or overnight)
🔥 Cook Time: 20–25 min
🍽️ Serves: 3–4
Ingredients
For Marination:
- 500g boneless chicken (preferably thigh or breast), cut into cubes
- 1 cup thick yogurt (hung curd works best)
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1½ tsp red chili powder (adjust to spice preference)
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp mustard oil (or any oil)
- Salt to taste
- Optional: red/orange food color (for authentic tandoori look)
For Grilling:
- 1 tbsp oil or butter (for basting)
- Onion rings, lemon wedges, and green chutney (for serving)
Instructions
1. Marinate the Chicken
- In a large bowl, mix yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, spices, lemon juice, oil, and salt.
- Add chicken pieces and coat well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
2. Cooking Methods
Option A: Grill/Oven
- Preheat oven to 220°C (430°F).
- Thread chicken pieces onto skewers (metal or soaked bamboo).
- Place on a wire rack or baking tray.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, turning once halfway. Baste with oil/butter.
- For a smoky flavor, broil for the last 3–5 minutes or char over an open flame.
Option B: Pan Fry
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan.
- Cook chicken in batches until charred and cooked through (~6–8 min per side).
Option C: Air Fryer
- Air fry at 200°C (390°F) for 15–20 min, flipping and basting halfway.
Serve With
- Mint chutney
- Onion slices & lemon wedges
- Butter naan or roomali roti