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Chicken Tikka Recipe (Chicken Tikka in Oven)

Chicken Tikka, pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and cooked till tender and juicy in oven, tandoor or tawa. Chicken tikka is one of the most popular and loved chicken dish all over the world. It can be made wide by variety of methods and every time it taste amazingly juicy, any leftover chicken tikka can be made into this delicious chicken tikka masala. Learn how to make juicy chicken tikka with step by step pictures and video.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian, North Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 332 kcal

Equipment

oven

Ingredients

  • 500 grams Boneless Chicken cut in cubes
  • ½ cup Plain Unsweetened Yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon Ginger Garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Kashmiri Chilli powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • Salt to taste

For Finishing

  • 2 tablespoon Oil to brush over chicken tikka
  • 2 tablespoon Melted Butter for brushing on cooked chicken tikka
  • 1 teaspoon Chat masala for sprinkling on top

Instructions
 

  • Take chicken in a bowl, add spice powders, yogurt, oil, lemon juice, salt and ginger garlic paste. Mix well and Marinate for 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to grill mode to 250 degree C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or foil. Place the chicken and cook the chicken in oven for 12 to 15 mins.
  • Flip over in between and brush with oil if needed. Remove from oven.
  • Remove from oven, brush top with ghee or butter, sprinkle with chaat masala powder. Serve hot.

Video

Notes

  • Use boneless chicken thighs for more juicy chicken kebab.
  • Don't over cook chicken else it will get dry.
  • Marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours or overnight for best result.
  • Bring chicken to room temperature before cooking.
  • You can marinate the chicken for upto 2 days.
  • Store marinated chicken in freezer upto a month. Thaw it in fridge overnight before cooking.
  • You can cook this in charcoal bbq or outdoor grill too.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Tikka Recipe (Chicken Tikka in Oven)
Serving Size
 
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
332
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
99
mg
33
%
Sodium
 
243
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
606
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
5
g
2
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
29
g
58
%
Vitamin A
 
849
IU
17
%
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
72
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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