Chicken or Paneer Tikka
Chicken or Paneer Tikka
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Chicken Thighs Cut into bite sized chunks
- 4 tsp. Ginger & Garlic Paste
- 2 tsp. Tandoori Masala
- 1 tsp. Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp. Cumin Powder
- 1/2 cup Plain Yogurt
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
- Red Chili Powder to taste
- Salt to taste
- Green Chilis To Taste, minced
- Skewers if bamboo, soak in water
Instructions
- Chicken: Wash, clean and cut the chicken into bite size pieces.
- Put the Chicken/Paneer in a bowl and add lemon juice to it.
- Allow it to rest for 5 minutes.
- Combine the marinade ingredients in a zip lock. Mix well.
- Check to insure everything is properly salted and otherwise spiced.
- Add Chicken/Paneer to the marinade and mix well.
- Let the Chicken/Paneer marinate for 4-5 hours in the refrigerator.
- Thread the Chicken/Paneer on pre-soaked bamboo skewers.
- Broil the Chicken/Paneer in the oven on high. Cook the Chicken for 8 minutes on each side and the Paneer 10 minutes one side and 7 minutes on the other...or till the Chicken/ Paneer are lightly brown.
- Once fully cooked, remove from the oven and garnish with onions and lemon wedges and serve with Mint Chutney.
Notes
*Substituting Paneer is also and option.
*Pre-Made Marinade Concentrate is also a viable option.
*Skewers are roughly 5 pieces per full length skewer.
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