Chicken Tikka

Smoky marinated chicken pieces grilled to perfection - a BBQ favourite.

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken (leg and breast pieces), scored
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tbsp tikka masala
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp mustard oil or cooking oil
• Salt to taste
• Butter for basting
• Onion rings and lemon wedges to serve

Instructions

1. Mix yogurt, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, tikka masala, chilli powder, cumin, turmeric, oil and salt.
2. Coat the chicken pieces well and marinate for at least 4 hours, or overnight in the fridge.
3. Preheat the grill or oven to 220 C (425 F). Thread pieces onto skewers.
4. Grill for 10-12 minutes, turning once.
5. Baste with melted butter and grill 10 more minutes until charred at the edges.
6. Rest 5 minutes. Serve hot with onion rings, lemon wedges and mint chutney.