Name: Chicken Tikka
Yield: Makes 10 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted; 3/4 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted; 2 cups whole-milk yogurt; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 (1 1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil plus additional for greasing pan; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala (Indian spice mixture); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 5 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; Accompaniments: mango and red pepper chutney and mint raita; Garnish: lime wedges; 20 (12-inch) wooden skewers

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Chicken TikkaMikkel Vang

In Indian cooking, tikka refers to chunks of meat cooked on skewers.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 10 servings

Ingredients

3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted

3/4 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted

2 cups whole-milk yogurt

4 garlic cloves, chopped

1 (1 1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

3 tablespoons vegetable oil plus additional for greasing pan

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon garam masala (Indian spice mixture)

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

5 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes

Accompaniments: mango and red pepper chutney and mint raita

Garnish: lime wedges

Special Equipment

20 (12-inch) wooden skewers

Preparation

Step 1
Purée all ingredients except chicken in a blender until spices are well ground.
Step 2
Put chicken in a large bowl, or divide between 2 large sealable plastic bags, and add yogurt mixture, stirring or turning to coat. Marinate chicken, covered and chilled (turning occasionally if using bags), at least 4 hours.
Step 3
Soak skewers in water 30 minutes. While skewers are soaking, bring chicken to room temperature.
Step 4
Preheat broiler and brush a broiler pan lightly with oil.
Step 5
Divide chicken among skewers (about 5 cubes per skewer), leaving an 1/8-inch space between cubes, and arrange about 5 skewers across pan. Broil chicken about 4 inches from heat, turning over once, until browned in spots and just cooked through, 9 to 12 minutes total.
Step 6
Transfer cooked skewers to a large platter and, if desired, cover loosely with foil to keep warm. Broil remaining chicken in same manner. Remove chicken from skewers and serve warm or at room temperature.

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