Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala
Serves: 4
Heat: Medium / Preparation Time: 10 mins. / Cook Time: 15 mins.

Ingridients Needed:

• 3 skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2.5cm pieces
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 inch ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp. Ananta Cumin
• 1 tsp. Ananta Red Chili Powder
• 1 tsp. Ananta Garam Masala
• 1/2 tsp. Ananta Black Pepper Powder
• 1 tsp. Ananta Chicken Tikka Masala
• 5 tbsp. Greek yoghurt
• 4 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 15 min to stop burning
• 3 tsp. oil

Method:

1. In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with lemon juice and salt.
2. Rub in, cover and refrigerate for 20minutes. This step helps the meat to tenderise, resulting in juicier, chicken pieces.
3. In another bowl, combine ginger, garlic, cumin, chicken tikka masala, red chili powder, garam masala, black pepper powder and yogurt.
4. Add in chicken pieces and mix well.
5. Refrigerate for minimum 4 hours but ideally overnight.
6. To cook, preheat the grill to highest setting.
7. Thread the meat onto wooden skewers and brush with oil.
8. Put the skewers on a shallow baking tray and grill for approx 6 minutes each side until browned and cooked through.
9. Serve with pulao, rice, naan and as starters.