Chicken Tikka

We all love having BBQ every now and then, and Chicken Tikka is one of the most beloved chicken recipes in our home, and am sure it is in many of your homes too!

Ingredients:

·         Chicken                              ½ kg or 6-8 pcs

·         Yoghurt                               4tbsp

·         Ginger paste                      ½ tsp

·         Tandoori Masala               3 tbsp

·         (if your tandoori masala is spicy, then use less and add a bit of red colouring to the marinade)

·         Garlic Paste                        ½ tsp

·         Red chilli powder                ½ tsp

·         Turmeric powder                ½ tsp

·         Lemon juice                         2 tbsp

Method:

First in a bowl prepare the marination using the above ingredients. Make 2-3 deep slits on each piece of chicken, then slather the pieces with the marinade. The slitting ensures that the flavour from the marinade goes all the way

into the chicken and also helps with quick and even cooking. Refrigerate covered preferably overnight for best results, but even up to 2-3 hours goes ok. Bbq this on a grill over hot coals, using low heat to ensure the chicken is cooked through. Make sure you oil the chicken pieces 2 or 3 times to give a glossy effect and turn the pieces over every few minutes to get all sides equally done. Alternatively you can grill these in an oven at around 200 C until chicken is done. Similarly, turn them over once or twice on the oven tray so all sides are equally done. Of course, this tastes a LOT better done over coals, so if you have the option, use the bbq grill for best results!

If there is any marinade leftover, you can add a bit of water to it and cook it over low heat until it thickens and is done, this can then be drizzled over your chicken when serving. Keep the chicken wrapped in foil until time of serving to retain heat and moisture.