Description
Tandoori Chicken Tikka brings classic North Indian flavors right to your dinner table, letting you savor tender marinated chicken with bold spices that dance across your palate. Grilled to perfection and served with warm naan, this recipe delivers authentic taste without complicated techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 14 ounces Chicken Breast
Spices and Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 tablespoon Kashmiri Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
Aromatic Base and Liquid Ingredients:
- 35 grams Ginger
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- 15 grams Fresh Coriander
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoons Cooking Oil
- 50 grams Yoghurt
Instructions
- Slice 14 oz of chicken breast into uniform 1-inch cubes, ensuring each piece will cook evenly and absorb marinade perfectly.
- Create a vibrant marinade by blending 1 thumb-sized ginger piece, 3 garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon cumin, 1 tablespoon Kashmiri chili powder, 1 teaspoon garam masala, ½ teaspoon turmeric, ⅓ cup fresh coriander, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons cooking oil, and ¼ cup yogurt until smooth.
- Thoroughly massage the marinade into each chicken piece, ensuring complete coverage, then seal in a container and refrigerate for 2-3 hours to allow deep flavor penetration.
- Remove chicken from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to reach room temperature, which helps ensure more even grilling.
- Preheat grill to 450°F and thread marinated chicken pieces onto metal or soaked wooden skewers, spacing them slightly apart.
- Grill skewers for 12-15 minutes, rotating every 4-5 minutes to achieve consistent charring and internal temperature of 165°F.
- Transfer hot skewers to a serving plate and sprinkle with freshly chopped coriander for a bright, fresh finish.
Notes
- Marinating the chicken overnight allows the spices to deeply penetrate and tenderize the meat, creating richer flavor profiles.
- Using metal skewers helps distribute heat more evenly and prevents burning compared to wooden skewers.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute yogurt with coconut milk or cashew cream to maintain the creamy marinade texture.
- Ensure your grill or grill pan is preheated to medium-high heat to achieve those classic charred edges without drying out the chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4
- Calories: 182 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 191 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg