Oven Baked Chicken Tikka
Oven baked chicken tikka brings the smoky, spiced flavours of traditional tikka straight from the oven. Juicy, tender chicken pieces marinated in bold spices make this a perfect easy-to-make, flavour-packed meal for any occasion.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 600 g Chicken
- 100 g Yoghurt
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Ginger Paste
- 1 tsp Garlic Paste
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika Powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 tbsp Tandoori Masala
- 1 tbsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves
Instructions
- 1
Place the yoghurt, oil, lemon juice, spices, ginger paste, garlic paste, and dried fenugreek into a bowl, then mix until smooth and well combined.
- 2
Add the chicken to the marinade and coat it thoroughly, making sure every piece is well covered.
- 3
Cover the bowl and leave the chicken to marinate for at least one hour to allow the flavours to develop.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 180°C and arrange the marinated chicken on a baking tray in a single layer.
- 5
Bake the marinated chicken for 15 minutes, then turn the pieces to ensure even cooking.
- 6
Return to the oven and bake for a further 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and slightly charred at the edges.
- 7
Serve hot, accompanied by rice, naan, salad, or your choice of sides.