Creamy Chicken Tikkas Recipe

Name: Creamy Chicken Tikkas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken breast, cubed into big pcs; 4 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste; salt; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1 egg, beaten; 60 g cheddar cheese, grated (4 tblsp); 8 green chilies, deseeded and chopped really fine; 4 teaspoons coriander leaves, finely chopped; ½ teaspoon ground mace; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 teaspoons cornflour; ¾ cup cream; oil or butter, for basting; coriander (to garnish); tomatoes (to garnish); lemon (to garnish)

Servings: persons

1 kg chicken breast, cubed into big pcs
4 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 egg, beaten
60 g cheddar cheese, grated (4 tblsp)
8 green chilies, deseeded and chopped really fine
4 teaspoons coriander leaves, finely chopped
½ teaspoon ground mace
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons cornflour
¾ cup cream
oil or butter, for basting
coriander (to garnish)
tomatoes (to garnish)
lemon (to garnish)

1
Marinate the chicken cubes with ginger-garlic paste, salt and white pepper for 15 mins.
2
Mix well together the beaten egg, cheese, green chillies, coriander, mace-nutmeg powder, cornflour and cream Add this to the chicken and marinate for 3 hours more atleast Skewer the chicken cubes 2 cm apart and roast in a preheated oven at 137C/275 F oven/ grill/ tandoor for 5-8 mins.
3
Hang the skewers for 3-5 mins to drain, brush with oil and roast again for 3 mins Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander, tomato slices and lemon wedges.
4
For any marinade that's left over I normally freeze and reuse for paneer (cottage cheese) tikkas, or add to scrabled egg the next morning or even use in a chicken casserole the next day.
5
I hate to throw it out!!
6
And this does not only go for this marinade but marinade for any tikka recipe.
7
If there is no egg and cream in it I thicken it and serve at the side like a sauce.
8
Edited recipe thanks to Latchy's review and my apologies to Latchy!!
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 kg chicken breast, cubed into big pcs, 4 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste, salt, 1 teaspoon white pepper, and more.

Yes, Creamy Chicken Tikkas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Chicken Tikkas

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