Chicken Tikka

Here is a simple no-nonsense Chicken Tikka recipe, very easy & straight forward. It tastes so yummy that I forgot to take photos when it got ready:

Ingredients:

– Boneless chicken cut into 2 inch cubes (Half Kilogram)
– Lemon juice or white vinegar (1 to 2 tablespoon)
– Salt, black pepper, red chilli powder & a bit of mix spices (if you like, add to your taste)
– Little bit of crushed garlic & ginger (add to your taste)
– Vegetables cut in cubes: tomatoes, onion, pepper, aubergine (or any other you like)
– 1 or 2 tablespoon olive or any other oil
– Skewers or sticks of any kind

Preparation:

– Mix all the ingredients (except oil & vegetables) and leave to marinade for 1 hour (if time permits)
– Add oil, mix and then loosely thread the chicken pieces & vegetables on the skewers.
– Preheat the grill on medium heat
– Cook the skewers for about 5 to 10 mins till chicken is light golden. Turn side to cook the other side
– You can also cook it in a frying pan. Just put a little oil in it and cook on medium heat

Serving:

Serve hot with:
– Pitta or Naan bread
– Green Raita: Yoghurt, pinch of salt, very little green chilli, green coriander & mint gound & mixed together
– Salad: Onions, tomatoes, lattice, cucumber, lemon (& anything else you like).

Enjoy!