How to Make Chicken Tikka - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken Tikka is a popular South Asian dish known for its intense flavors and tender, juicy meat. This dish is often served as an appetizer or main course in Indian and Pakistani restaurants, and it's enjoyed by people all over the world. The word "tikka" means "pieces" or "bits", and it refers to the marinated and grilled chicken pieces that are the star of this dish.

Traditionally, chicken tikka is made by marinating chicken pieces in a blend of yogurt and Indian spices, then grilli...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup chopped green chilies
  • ½ cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 4 tablespoons fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1/2 tablespoon tikka masala
  • 2 drops red food coloring
  • salt to taste
  • 2 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
  • nonstick cooking spray

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Combine chilies, cilantro, yogurt, tomato paste, ginger paste, garlic paste, tikka masala, food coloring, and salt in a glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, up to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; flip and spray with cooking spray. Continue to bake until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes more. Turn on the oven's broiler. Broil until browned, 3 to 5 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    256 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 86mg
    • Sodium: 877mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 33g
    • Vitamin C: 30mg
    • Calcium: 40mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 640mg