Chicken Tikka

Submitted by roja khan

"Serve with salad and mint chutney."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 400 g boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon grated garlic
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• salt
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lime, wedges

directions

1. In a large bowl, mix the chicken cubes, ginger, garlic, chili powder, turmeric, salt and lemon juice. Leave to marinate in a cool place for at least 2 hours, or in the refrigerator over night.
2. Place the chicken on a grill tray or in a flame proof dish lined with foil, and baste with oil.
3. Preheat the grill to medium. Grill the chicken for 15-20 minutes until fully cooked, turning and basting 2-3 times. Serve with lime wedges.

Reviews

[SabzM]

Roja has the right ingredients for this dish. I would add 1 tsp of ground green papaya to the marinade. It tenderizes the meat and makes it more juicy and tasteful. Otherwise the recipe is right-on!