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Recipe for Chicken Tikka

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This is a very mild Indian dish. This recipe is a great way to introduce your kids to ethnic cuisine. Serve with basmati rice.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 cloves garlic, halved

1, 2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and chopped

1 cup plain yogurt

3 tablespoons canola oil

1 lime, juiced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon ground tumeric

Salt and Pepper

2 tablespoons canola oil

1 teaspoon butter

Cilantro and lime wedges (optional)

Directions:
Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces.

Place garlic, ginger, yogurt, 3 tablespoons oil, lime juice, cumin, coriander, and turmeric in a blender or food processor and pulse until well blended. Place chicken in marinade and let sit in fridge overnight (or for at least 4 hours).

Remove chicken from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking. Heat 2 tablespoons oil and butter in skillet and cook chicken until done, about 8-10 minutes. Serve over hot rice. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with chopped cilantro and lime wedges.

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03.03.2008 Category Main Dishes