A speciality of tandoori restaurants decoded for home oven cooking.
Chicken Tikka – Method of Preparation
Marination
1. First Marination
• Wash the chicken thoroughly, remove excess moisture, and pat dry.
• Cut the chicken into two equal pieces.
• Combine all ingredients for the first marination and coat the chicken evenly.
• Cover and marinate overnight in the chiller.
2. Second Marination
• Mix all ingredients for the second marination.
• Apply to the chicken 2 hours before cooking.
• Keep refrigerated until ready to cook.
Home Oven Cooking Method
• Preheat the oven to 240°C (grill or broil function preferred).
• Lightly grease a baking tray and arrange the tikkas, leaving space between each piece.
• Cook for 10–12 minutes, then baste generously with yellow salted butter.
• Flip the tikkas and cook for another 7–8 minutes until lightly charred.
• Brush again with butter, sprinkle with chaat masala, and serve hot.
Garnish
• Yellow salted butter – 2 g
• Chaat masala – 1 g
