Chicken Tikka

Name: Chicken Tikka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Asia, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons garam masala; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; Metal or wooden skewers

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + marinating Cook: 25 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Spicy, curry-scented chicken tikka is an Indian restaurant staple that's easy to replicate at home. For a full meal, serve these oven-baked skewers with rice, naan and your favorite vegetable side dish.

Ingredients

1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons garam masala
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
Metal or wooden skewers

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together first 12 ingredients. Add chicken, tossing to coat. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°. On metal or soaked wooden skewers, thread chicken. Place on a parchment or foil-lined rimmed baking sheet; bake until chicken is cooked through, 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 skewer: 163 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 378mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.

Chicken tikka skewers make easy and delectable party food. Though this recipe is mild, and you can dial up the spice by increasing the amount of chili powder in this recipe. —Aleni Salcedo, East Elmhurst, New York

Recipe Creator

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