Oven Chicken Tikka

Oven Chicken Tikka Photo by tommao wang on Unsplash

No grill? No problem. This chicken tikka cooks beautifully in a hot oven.

  • ⏱ Prep: 15 min + marinating
  • 🔥 Cook: 20 min
  • 🍽 Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 750 g boneless chicken, cubed
  • ¾ cup thick yogurt
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1½ tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Onion rings and lemon to serve

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients except the chicken to make the marinade.
  2. Add chicken, coat well and marinate at least 2 hours in the fridge.
  3. Preheat oven to 220°C (430°F). Thread chicken onto skewers or spread on a lined tray.
  4. Bake 18–20 minutes, turning once, until charred at the edges and cooked through (75°C/165°F).
  5. Serve with green chutney, onion and lemon.

Tips

  • Soak wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes so they don’t burn.

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