Grilled Chicken Tikka Food

GRILLED CHICKEN TIKKA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Add the coriander, ginger, garlic, garam masala, peppercorns, salt, and food coloring, if using, to the bowl of a food processor. Process into a smooth paste, scraping down the bowl occasionally.
• Scrape the mixture into a large bowl with a silicone spatula. Add the yogurt, and adjust the seasonings to taste. Add the chicken pieces, tossing to coat. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.
• Thread the chicken onto skewers leaving some space between each piece so the chicken cooks evenly. Preheat a grill to medium-high or position a rack in the upper portion of the oven and preheat to 400 F.
• Place the skewers on the grill or in your oven with a tray underneath to catch drippings. Cook until the chicken is browned on all sides and tender, about 12 to 15 minutes.
• Put the onion rings in a separate bowl and squeeze lime juice over them. Sprinkle the chaat masala over and mix well so the onions are fully coated.
• Top the chicken with the prepared onions, garnish with remaining coriander and serve with naan or Basmati rice. Enjoy!

GRILLED CHICKEN TIKKA

Steps:

• Clean your chicken, and cut it into cubes for threading on skewers.
• Take a fork and prick the chicken many times.
• Put lemon juice in bowl with chicken, stir well, and set it aside.
• In a large bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, cayenne, salt and pepper.
• Place the chicken in the bowl with the marinade, and marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably 4-6 hours.
• Thread chicken onto skewers.
• Heat your grill with a nice flame and place chicken skewers on the grill.
• Brush with butter or olive oil, and grill approximately 6 minutes on each side, or until done, having nice grill/char markiings.
• Once you have grilled one side for 6 minutes, turn them over and brush with butter or olive oil, and grill 6 more minutes or until done.
• Serve with lime wedges on the side for squirting on chicken pieces; YUM!

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• For the marinade: In a large bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Marinate at least 30 minutes, or in the refrigerator up to overnight.
• For the sauce: When you're ready to make the curry, place a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and butter. When the butter has melted, add the Ginger-Garlic Paste and serrano peppers. Saute until lightly browned around the edges. Add the tomato paste and cook until the tomato has darkened in color, about 3 minutes. Add the garam masala and the paprika and saute for about 1 minute to draw out their flavors.
• Add the tomatoes, salt, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer, and cook until thickened, about 20 minutes. You may need more water depending on how much liquid the tomatoes give off.
• Meanwhile, fire up your grill. When it is nice and hot, lightly brush it with oil. Place the chicken on the grill, shaking off some of the excess marinade. Cook until it's charred, about 2 minutes on each side. (Don't worry that the chicken will still be a little uncooked, it finishes cooking in the sauce).
• Pour the sauce into a blender or food processor, or use an immersion blender, and process until smooth. Pour back into the skillet and bring back up to a boil. Add the chicken and fenugreek leaves, if using. Take the heat down to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes. Add the cream and stir through. Garnish with minced fresh cilantro, and serve over rice, with naan, or a crusty piece of bread!
• Throw the garlic, ginger, and canola oil in a mini-food processor and let it go until it forms a semi-smooth paste. There will still be tiny little pieces in there, but overall, it should resemble a paste.
• Save what you don't use in a small glass jar. It should last in the fridge for 2 to 3 weeks. It's a delicious addition to marinades, pasta sauces, stir fry sauces, slow-cooker recipes, gravy etc. We always had a jar of this stuff in our fridge growing up.

GRILLED CHICKEN TIKKA

Steps:

• Wash the chicken and cut into cubes so as to thread in skewers.
• In a bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, garlic, ginger, pepper, coriander, garam masala, ginger, and salt.
• Stir in chicken cubes and marinate for 2 hours.
• Thread the chicken onto the skewers, then brush with oil.

CHICKEN TIKKA

Steps:

• 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.

GRILLED CHICKEN TIKKA - ROB RAINFORD

Steps:

• Combine chicken lemon juice and salt in a large bowl and toss until the chicken is well coated. Place the chicken and the remaining liquid into a large plastic bag.
• In another bowl, combine yogurt, almonds, ginger, garlic, paprika, garam masala, turmeric, pepper & cayenne. Mix well and pour over the chicken. Toss and coat the chicken in the mixture. Close the bag and place it in the fridge to marinate for 4 hours up to overnight.
• Place some bamboo skewers into water and leave to soak for 30 - 45minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the refrigerator ½ hour prior to cooking time. Leave it to come to room temperature.
• Preheat the grill to medium high heat.
• Place two or three pieces of chicken on each bamboo skewer. Oil the grill grate and then place the skewers down in a way that the skewers are off the heat and the chicken is on. Cook with the lid up for 7 to 8 minutes per side.