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Chicken tikka

Chicken tikka

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A chicken dish marinated in spices and yogurt, traditionally cooked on skewers in a tandoor oven.

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Recipe from BoldLuis (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Tikka chicken is a delicious dish originating from the Punjab region, consisting of chicken breast marinated in a spiced and yogurt-based sauce. It is typically served with naan bread or rice.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting24 min
  • Total1 hr 9 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour skewers
  • Estimated cost$4.65 $1.16 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.07
  • $0.05
  • $0.41
  • $0.07
  • $0.19
  • $0.91
  • $0.21
  • $0.15
  • $0.41
  • $1.85
  • $0.19
  • $0.10
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 13 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Add all the ingredients, except the chicken, to a non-metallic bowl and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add the chicken and mix until it is completely coated. ≈ 4 min
  3. Ideally, the chicken should now be placed in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 24 hours.
  4. It may not be safe to leave a frozen chicken for more than 24 hours, but fresh chicken should be marinated for 48 hours to achieve the best results.
  5. If you don’t want to marinate the chicken, simply proceed to the next step.
  6. The chicken now needs to be cooked. ≈ 3 min
  7. To achieve the best results, place it on skewers and cook it in a tandoor oven or a ceramic oven.
  8. The chicken can also be cooked on skewers over a barbecue for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or in the oven (cooking times will vary depending on the temperature of the barbecue).
  9. Always make sure the chicken is fully cooked before serving it. ≈ 2 min
  10. It must be ≈ 3 min
  11. Serve with naan bread, rice, or use in the recipe for… ≈ 2 min

The bill

Chicken tikka

  • 1 tablespoon of mustard seed oil paint$0.07
  • 50 ml of milk$0.05
  • 150 ml (5 fluid ounces) of plain yogurt$0.41
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice$0.07
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato puree$0.19
  • 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped cilantro (cilantro leaves)$0.91
  • 4 cloves of Allium sativum, finely chopped$0.21
  • 1-4 fresh red chili peppers, chopped (depending on the heat level of the peppers and the desired intensity of the marinade)$0.15
  • 2 tablespoons of paprika$0.41
  • 2 tablespoons of garam masala$1.85
  • A teaspoon of ground cumin$0.19
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric$0.10
  • 1 tablespoon of salt (use rock salt for better results)$0.04

Total$4.65

that's $1.16 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 675 g of boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into large or small cubes
  • 1 tablespoon of mustard seed oil paint
  • 50 ml of milk
  • 150 ml (5 fluid ounces) of plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato puree
  • 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped cilantro (cilantro leaves)
  • 4 cloves of Allium sativum, finely chopped
  • 1-4 fresh red chili peppers, chopped (depending on the heat level of the peppers and the desired intensity of the marinade)
  • 2 tablespoons of paprika
  • 2 tablespoons of garam masala
  • A teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon of salt (use rock salt for better results)

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