Chicken Tikka Recipe

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Chicken breasts are one of the most nutritious part of the bird's body. Chicken breasts served in the form of the tangy tikka not only nourishes the body, but also pampers the palate.

Chicken Tikka Recipe
Difficulty	Easy
Rating	6.9 / 10 (29 votes)
Recipe Type	Non Veg.

Ingredients:

450 gms Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp Tomato paste
2 tbsp Lemon juice
2 tsp Ground coriander
2 tsp Curry Powder
1/2 tsp Paprika
2 cups plain Yoghurt
4 Garlic Cloves (finely chopped)
1 inch Fresh Ginger (chopped)
2 tsp Ground cumin
3 tbsp Butter

How to make Chicken Tikka:

Mix all ingredients except chicken together in a bowl.
Refrigerate it overnight.
Add chicken (cut in cubes) and marinate it in the above-mentioned bowl.
Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bring chicken to room temperature and skewer on bamboo skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes).
Place on baking tray and bake in oven for 20 to 35 minutes.
3 tbsp of butter can be drizzled over for the last 5 minutes of cooking.