Premium Chicken Tikka

Serves: 5–6   |   Time: Active 20 min · Marination 4–8 h

Ingredients · Method · Pro Tips

Ingredients (Marinade)

• Chicken leg/thigh pieces 1 kg (4–6 pcs, deep slits)
• Yogurt ½ cup
• Lemon juice 2 tbsp + vinegar 1 tbsp
• Oil 2 tbsp
• Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp
• Premium Tikka Masala 100 g (Spice Aroma Blend)
• Optional tenderizer: raw papaya paste 1 tsp (for big pieces)
• Orange/red food color pinch (optional)

Method

1. Sab marinade items ache se mix karo; chicken pieces pe rub karo (slits fill kar lo). Cover karke 4–8 ghante fridge me rakh do.
2. Grill/Oven: 230 °C pe preheat karo. Skewers ya rack pe place karo; 18–22 min total cook karo — mid-way flip karo aur oil/butter se baste karo.
3. Final smoke (optional): coal dhuaan 2–3 min tak do for authentic flavor.
4. Lemon squeeze karo aur chat masala pinch sprinkle karke serve karo.

Pro Tips

• Overnight marination best result deta hai — flavor deep aur juicy banta hai.
• Raw papaya paste bade pieces ko tender aur soft banata hai.
• High heat se outer char milega aur center juicy rahega.
• Premium Tikka Masala me already balanced spices hain — extra mirch zarurat nahi.

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