Chicken Tikka soft and juicy Pakistani style Recipe | Recipesza

Chicken Tikka Recipe 

Ingredients List

For the Chicken Marinade

• 1 kg boneless chicken, cut into medium-sized cubes
• 1 cup yogurt
• 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika (optional, for color)
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil 

For Garnishing

• 1 onion, sliced into rings
• 2 lemons, cut into wedges
• Fresh coriander leaves
• Mint leaves

RECIPE 

Chicken tikka Pakistan aur South Asia ki sab se mashhoor barbecue dishes mein se ek hai. Is ki khas baat iska smoky flavor, masalay dar zaiqa aur soft, juicy chicken hota hai jo har umar ke logon ko pasand aata hai. Ghar par chicken tikka banana na sirf asaan hai balkay yeh family gatherings, dawaton aur weekend dinners ke liye bhi behtareen choice hai. Agar aap restaurant jaisa chicken tikka ghar par banana chahte hain to is recipe ko step by step follow karein.

Sab se pehle ek kilo boneless chicken lein aur usay achi tarah dho kar saaf kar lein. Chicken ke medium size cubes bana lein taake masala andar tak jazb ho jaye aur cooking bhi barabar ho. Chicken ko ek bari mixing bowl mein rakh dein.

Ab marinade tayar karne ka waqt hai. Ek bowl mein ek cup yogurt daalein. Yogurt chicken ko tender banata hai aur masalon ko chicken ke sath achi tarah mix karne mein madad karta hai. Yogurt mein do tablespoons ginger-garlic paste shamil karein. Yeh ingredient chicken tikka ke flavor ki bunyad hota hai aur is se khushbu bhi bohat achi aati hai.

Is mixture mein do tablespoons lemon juice daalein. Lemon juice chicken ko soft banata hai aur halki si tangy taste bhi deta hai. Ab do teaspoons red chili powder, ek teaspoon turmeric powder, ek teaspoon cumin powder aur ek teaspoon coriander powder add karein. Is ke baad ek teaspoon garam masala powder aur agar aap bright red color pasand karte hain to ek teaspoon paprika bhi shamil kar sakte hain.

Ab namak apne zaiqay ke mutabiq daalein aur do tablespoons cooking oil bhi add karein. Oil ki wajah se chicken cooking ke dauran dry nahi hota aur us mein shine bhi aati hai. Ab tamam masalon ko spoon ya whisk ki madad se achi tarah mix karein taake smooth marinade tayar ho jaye.

Jab marinade tayar ho jaye to isay chicken ke pieces par daal dein. Apne hathon ya spoon ki madad se chicken ko achi tarah masalay mein coat karein. Koshish karein ke har piece par marinade barabar lage. Jab chicken poori tarah masalay se cover ho jaye to bowl ko plastic wrap se cover kar dein aur kam az kam 4 ghantay ke liye fridge mein rakh dein. Behtareen nataij ke liye chicken ko overnight marinate karna chahiye. Jitni dair chicken marinate hoga utna hi us ka flavor gehra aur lazeez hoga.

Marination ke baad chicken ko fridge se nikal lein aur 15 se 20 minutes ke liye room temperature par rehne dein. Is se cooking even hoti hai. Agar aap skewers istemal kar rahe hain to un par chicken ke pieces laga lein. Agar wooden skewers hain to unhein pehle pani mein bhigo kar rakhein taake jal na jayein.

Ab grill ya oven ko preheat karein. Agar oven istemal kar rahe hain to temperature 200°C par set karein. Chicken skewers ko baking tray par rakhein aur 20 se 25 minutes tak bake karein. Darmiyan mein ek ya do martaba chicken ko palat dein taake dono taraf se evenly cook ho jaye. Agar aap charcoal grill istemal kar rahe hain to medium heat par chicken ko grill karein. Charcoal ki dhuan dar khushbu chicken tikka ko traditional aur authentic taste deti hai.

Cooking ke dauran agar aap chahein to thora sa oil ya melted butter chicken par brush kar sakte hain. Is se chicken aur bhi juicy aur flavorful ho jata hai. Jab chicken ka rang golden brown ho jaye aur kinare halkay se char hone lagen to samajh lein ke chicken tikka tayar hai.

Chicken tikka ko grill se utarne ke baad chand minutes ke liye rest karne dein. Is se juices chicken ke andar hi rehte hain aur har bite zyada moist lagti hai. Ab serving plate mein chicken tikka arrange karein. Sath mein onion rings, lemon wedges, fresh coriander aur mint leaves se garnish karein.

Chicken tikka ko naan, roti ya paratha ke sath serve kiya ja sakta hai. Is ke sath mint raita, imli ki chutney ya garlic sauce bohat achi lagti hai. Family dinner ho ya barbecue party, yeh dish hamesha sab ki tawajjo hasil karti hai.

Is recipe ki sab se achi baat yeh hai ke aap apne zaiqay ke mutabiq masalon ki quantity kam ya zyada kar sakte hain. Agar aap spicy flavor pasand karte hain to red chili powder barha sakte hain. Agar mild taste pasand hai to chili powder kam kar dein. Isi tarah aap boneless chicken ki jagah chicken leg pieces ya drumsticks bhi istemal kar sakte hain.

Ghar par banaya gaya chicken tikka na sirf sehat mand hota hai balkay restaurant ke muqablay mein zyada fresh aur economical bhi hota hai. Jab masalon ki khushbu, yogurt ki richness aur charcoal ka smoky flavor mil kar chicken ke andar jazb ho jata hai to har bite ek lajawab tajurba ban jati hai. Isi liye chicken tikka Pakistan ke mashhoor aur pasandeeda khanon mein shumar hota hai aur har khaas mauqay par is ki demand rehti hai.

Mazedar, juicy aur khushbudar chicken tikka ab aap ke ghar mein tayar hai. Garma garam serve karein aur apni family aur doston ke sath is lazeez dish ka lutf uthayein. Bon Appetit!