Chicken Tikka
Sometimes referred to as tandoori chicken, this Indian chicken is marinated in a mixture of yogurt and spices and traditionally cooked in either a clay oven (tandoor) or grilled. We grilled the flavorful chicken on skewers and found it paired well with jasmine or basmati rice.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 skewers, 2 lime wedges, and 1 tablespoon chutney) other: 8 hours and 30 minutes,
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8 Hours, 30 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 246
- Fat: 4.3g
- Saturated fat: 1.2g
- Protein: 35.3g
- Carbohydrate: 14.4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
- Iron: 1.8mg
- Sodium: 659mg
- Calories from fat: 16%
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Calcium: 45mg
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Cooking spray
- 8 lime wedges
- 1/4 cup mango chutney
Preparation
- Combine first 9 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add chicken; toss to coat well. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 8 hours.
- . Soak 12 (6-inch) wooden skewers in water 30 minutes.
- . Prepare grill.
- . Thread chicken pieces evenly onto skewers. Place skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 12 to 13 minutes or until done, turning once. Serve with lime wedges and mango chutney.
Chicken Tikka Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Family
- CUISINE: Indian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- COOKING METHOD: Grill
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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