Grilled Chicken Tikka Recipe

Name: Grilled Chicken Tikka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon pressed garlic; 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper; 1/3 teaspoon salt; 1/3 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; melted butter or olive oil, for brushing; lime, for serving

Servings: persons

3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon pressed garlic
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
1/3 teaspoon salt
1/3 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
melted butter or olive oil, for brushing
lime, for serving

1
Clean your chicken, and cut it into cubes for threading on skewers.
2
Take a fork and prick the chicken many times.
3
Put lemon juice in bowl with chicken, stir well, and set it aside.
4
In a large bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, cayenne, salt and pepper.
5
Place the chicken in the bowl with the marinade, and marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably 4-6 hours.
6
Thread chicken onto skewers.
7
Heat your grill with a nice flame and place chicken skewers on the grill.
8
Brush with butter or olive oil, and grill approximately 6 minutes on each side, or until done, having nice grill/char markiings.
9
Once you have grilled one side for 6 minutes, turn them over and brush with butter or olive oil, and grill 6 more minutes or until done.
10
Serve with lime wedges on the side for squirting on chicken pieces; YUM!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 cup plain yogurt, 1 tablespoon pressed garlic, and more.

Yes, Grilled Chicken Tikka 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.

Grilled Chicken Tikka

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