The Best Grilled Chicken Tikka (Tandoori Chicken)

Name: The Best Grilled Chicken Tikka (Tandoori Chicken)
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs or chicken breast (cut in half); ¼ cup olive oil; 5 tbsp. plain yogurt; 1 tbsp. salt; ½ lemon juice; ½ tsp. coriander; ½ tsp. cumin; ½ tsp. sumac; 1 tbsp. paprika; 1½ tbsp. garlic powder; 3 garlic (minced); 1½ tbsp. Tandoori masala spice; 1 tsp. Cheyenne pepper (optional)

4 steps

Cook:1h 30min

This Grilled Chicken Tikka (Tandoori Chicken) introduces the best mouthwatering flavor-infused Indian bite!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:26:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories292.3 kcal (15%)

Total Fat22.1 g (32%)

Carbs7.4 g (3%)

Sugars1 g (1%)

Protein15.8 g (32%)

Sodium1074.5 mg (54%)

Fiber1.2 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1.5 lbsboneless chicken thighs

or chicken breast, cut in half

¼ cupolive oil

5 Tbspplain yogurt

1 Tbspsalt

0.5lemon juice

½ tspcoriander

½ tspcumin

½ tspsumac

1 Tbsppaprika

1 ½ Tbspgarlic powder

3garlic

minced

1 ½ TbspTandoori masala spice

1 tspcayenne pepper

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Cut the chicken horizontally and vertically, but not all the way through the chicken.

Step 2

In a bowl, mix together the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, coriander, cumin, sumac, paprika, garlic powder, minced garlic, tandoori masala spice, Cheyenne pepper, and salt

Step 3

Pour over the chicken and rub all over and inside all the indents. Marinate for 4 hours or overnight for the best flavor.

Step 4

Grill or place on the middle rack in the oven and broil on high heat for about 13-15 minutes on each side,

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