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Indian Recipes - Chicken Tikka

Chicken Tikka

Boneless chicken pieces marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked in an oven.

Ingredients

1. Lime/lemon Juice - 2 tbsp
2. Yogurt - 1 cup
3. Chilli powder - 2 tsp
4. Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
6. Ginger paste - 2 tsp
7. Garlic paste - 2 tsp
8. Butter - 1-2 tbsp
9. Boneless Chicken - 1 lb
10. Salt - to taste

Method

1. Clean and cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes. Rub lemon juice and salt and set aside for a few minutes.
2. Mix ingredients 1-7 into a smooth marinade. Add the chicken and let it marinate in the refrigerator for about 4 hours.
3. Thread the chicken on skewers alternating with wedges of onion.
4. Cook the chicken in a pre-heated oven for about 6-8 minutes. Baste it with butter and cook for another 10 minutes or untill the chicken is done.
5. Serve hot with sliced onion.

Notes

1. A little food color may be added to give it that nice red look.
2. Pieces of capscium could also be added to the skewers.

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