🇵🇰 Pakistani

Chicken Tikka

Name: Chicken Tikka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 500 g, on the bone Chicken; 150 g Yogurt; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 1 tsp Salt; 3 cloves, crushed Garlic; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1, juiced Lemon; 1 tsp Chaat Masala

🇵🇰 Pakistani

Smoky grilled chicken with a bright marinade — charred edges, juicy centre, and a squeeze of lemon to finish. 32 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 15 min Cook 17 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Chicken500 g, on the bone
Yogurt150 g
Garam Masala1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Garlic3 cloves, crushed
Ghee2 tbsp
Lemon1, juiced
Chaat Masala1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Whisk the Ghee, lemon juice, garlic, garam masala and salt into a quick marinade.
2
Coat the chicken completely and let it sit for at least 20 minutes (overnight is even better).
3
Get the grill or griddle pan screaming hot.
4
Grill the chicken in a single layer, turning once, until charred in spots and cooked through.
5
Rest for 5 minutes, then finish with fresh cilantro and extra lemon.

Chef's tip

Don't move the chicken for the first 3 minutes; a proper crust releases itself.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Chicken Tandoori Tikka Recipe By Food Fusion · on YouTube