Spicy Chicken Tikka

Ingredients

• 500 g Chicken thigh pieces
• 0.5 cup Hung curd
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1.5 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp Cumin powder
• 1 tsp Chicken masala
• 0.5 tsp Black pepper powder
• 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
• Salt (To taste)
• 2 tbsp Coriander leaves (Chopped)
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Mustard oil
• Mint chutney (For serving)
• Lemon wedges (For serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the chicken thigh pieces in a bowl. Add the hung curd, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, chicken masala, black pepper powder, ginger-garlic paste, salt, chopped coriander leaves, lemon juice, and mustard oil.

2. 2

   Mix thoroughly until the chicken pieces are evenly coated in the marinade.

3. 3

   Cover and marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours.

4. 4

   Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto skewers.

5. 5

   Air-fry the skewers at 180°C for 15 minutes, turning them halfway through cooking, until the chicken is cooked and charred on the outside.

6. 6

   Serve the chicken tikka hot with mint chutney and lemon wedges.

Notes

The source specifies a minimum 2-hour marination but does not state whether the chicken should be refrigerated; keep the marinating chicken appropriately chilled. No preheating instruction or skewer type is specified.

Nutrition per serving

• starter
• main
• Indian
• air-fried
• high-protein
• spicy
• gluten-free