Tandoori Chicken Tikka

Tandoori chicken is an Indian recipe, in which the meat is flavoured with yoghurt and spices, and then roasted. The word "tikka" refers to the cut of meat, in this case sliced chicken fillets.

Total Time

3hr

5.0

2 Ratings

Author: Mr. Skewer

Servings:

Ingredients

•

2 lb

Chicken Breasts

•

1 Tbsp

Tandoori Masala Mix

•

1 tsp

Salt

•

1 Tbsp

Minced Fresh Ginger

•

1 clove

Garlic , minced

•

Lemon , juiced

•

1/2 tsp

Chili Powder

(optional)

•

1/2 tsp

Red Food Coloring

(optional)

•

2 Tbsp

Vegetable Oil

•

1/3 cup

Greek Yogurt

Cooking Instructions

Cut Chicken Breasts (2 lb) into pieces. Put them in a bowl.

Add Tandoori Masala Mix (1 Tbsp) , Salt (1 tsp) , Fresh Ginger (1 Tbsp) , Garlic (1 clove) , juice from Lemon (1) , Red Food Coloring (1/2 tsp) , Vegetable Oil (2 Tbsp) , Greek Yogurt (1/3 cup) , and Chili Powder (1/2 tsp) . Mix well.

Refrigerate for 2 hours - up to 2 days.

Before you take the chicken out, make sure your grill is ready.

Take the chicken from the refrigerator. Put the chicken pieces on the skewers.

Place the skewers on the working grill. Occasionally rotate them to let the chicken cook from all sides. The time will vary based on the size of the chicken pieces and the heat of the grill, but you want the center cooked and the edges starting to char slightly.

When the chicken is cooked, move it to a serving dish. You can serve it with rice and fresh vegetables.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

138

FAT

4.1 g

PROTEIN

23.2 g

CARBS

2.0 g