Chicken Tikka

Name: Chicken Tikka
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 5-6 chicken thighs/4 breasts; 1 red pepper, cut into chunks; 1 green pepper, cut into chunks; 2 red onions, cut into chunks; 1 tsp salt; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 tbsp ginger, grated; 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder; 1 fresh chilli, finely chopped (2 for more heat); 1 tsp of garam masala, heaped; 1 tsp of dried fenugreek leaf (kasoori methi); half tsp of coriander seeds, crushed; 4 cardamoms, crushed; 250g Greek yoghurt (ideally hung yoghurt); Juice from 1 lemon; Mustard oil (for brushing); Handful of fresh coriander, chopped; 6 skewers - metal or wooden

Instructions

I love to make this little snack - sometimes really simply with just chicken thigh pieces that are marinaded and other times I like to use colourful peppers, mushrooms and red onions. The chicken is left to marinate in a spiced yoghurt along with some vegetables and then skewered and cooked on a griddle or under the grill. The wonderful warming red colour of the meat comes from the delightful kashmiri chilli powder. This adds a little heat, but not too much as well as a slight smokiness making this a lovely dish to share with friends. It's also one of my summer staples as it barbecues beautifully - so easy to prepare and a fun one to get the children involved in too.

Updated at: Fri, 30 May 2025 00:25:40 GMT