Chicken Tikka
- Contributed by Vikram Sunderam
- ACTIVE: 30 MIN
- TOTAL TIME: 2 HRS 30 MIN
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SERVINGS:
4 to 6
Our Pairing Suggestion
This goes well with an Oregon Pinot Noir or a red Burgundy.
© Tina Rupp
Recipe: Chicken Tikka
- MAKE-AHEAD
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- Kosher salt
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Cilantro and Yogurt Sauce, for serving
- In a spice grinder, pulse the mustard seeds with the five-spice powder, pepper, turmeric, cayenne and bay leaf until fine. Transfer the spice powder to a medium bowl. Add the ginger, garlic and yogurt and season with salt. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Light a grill. Remove the chicken from the marinade and brush the pieces with the melted butter. Season with salt. Oil the grate and grill the chicken over high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Serve with the Cilantro and Yogurt Sauce.
Make Ahead
The chicken can be marinated for up to 8 hours.
Serve With
Warm naan.
- From A Lesson in Indian Flavors, Pairing of the Day: October 2008
- Published October 2008
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