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Chicken Tikka
Recipes
Chicken Tikka
8 servings
1 hour, 30 minutes total (Active 10 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 serrano pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons ginger stir-in paste
  • Large zip-top bag
  • ¾ cup whole milk plain Greek yogurt
  • ¾ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¾ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala
  • 3 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 8 (12-inch) wooden skewers
  • Cooking spray

Steps

    1. Chop serrano finely, removing membranes and seeds if desired; chop garlic finely. Place serranos, garlic, salt, and ginger paste in small bowl; smash until combined and mostly smooth. Place mixture in bag, then add yogurt, chili powder, turmeric, cumin, brown sugar, paprika, and garam masala; knead gently to combine.
    2. Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes and add to bag (wash hands); seal and knead gently to coat well. Chill 1 hour (or overnight) to marinate.
    3. Preheat grill (or grill pan) on medium. Remove chicken from bag (discard marinade) and thread onto skewers (wash hands), then coat with spray. Grill 20–22 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is grill-marked and 165°F. Serve with Spiced Basmati Rice.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 250, Total Fat 11g, Sat Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 160mg, Sodium 450mg, Total Carb 4g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 2g, (Incl. 2g Added Sugars), Protein 31g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 10%, Potassium 8%