Creamy Chicken Tikkas

Name: Creamy Chicken Tikkas
Prep time: 240 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 252 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken breast; 4 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; salt; 1 tsp white pepper; 1 egg; 60 g cheddar cheese; 8 green chilies; 4 tsp coriander leaves; 0.5 tsp ground mace; 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg; 2 tsp cornflour; 0.75 cup cream; oil or butter; coriander; tomatoes; lemon

Grilled chicken, cheddar cheese and green chilies, warmed with ginger and mace, a South Asian dish. Finish with chopped coriander, tomato slices and lemon wedges.

4 hr 12 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 240 min · Cook 12 min · 252 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Marinate the chicken cubes with ginger-garlic paste, salt and white pepper for 15 mins. Mix well together the beaten egg, cheese, green chillies, coriander, mace-nutmeg powder, cornflour and cream Add this to the chicken and marinate for 3 hours more atleast Skewer the chicken cubes 2 cm apart and roast in a preheated oven at 137C/275 F oven/ grill/ tandoor for 5-8 mins.
2
Hang the skewers for 3-5 mins to drain, brush with oil and roast again for 3 mins Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander, tomato slices and lemon wedges.
3
And this does not only go for this marinade but marinade for any tikka recipe.