Chicken Tikka Recipe

Ingredients

1. Boneless skinless chicken thighs or boneless skinless chicken breast
2. 2 teaspoons curry powder
3. 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4. 1 inch fresh ginger, finely chopped
5. 2 tablespoons tomato paste
6. 2 tablespoons lemon juice
7. 2 teaspoons ground coriander
8. 2 teaspoons ground cumin
9. 1/2 teaspoon paprika
10. 2 cups plain natural yoghurt

Preparation Steps

1. Mix all but chicken together in bowl, refrigerate overnight.
2. Add chicken, cut in 1 1/2 inch cubes to marinate in afore-mentioned bowl, cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4. Bring chicken to room temperature and skewer on bamboo skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes).
5. Place on baking tray and bake in oven for 20 to 35 minutes.
6. Three tablespoons of butter can be drizzled over for the last 5 minutes of cooking.