The Melaniff Family Cookbook

Chicken Tikka

An Indian favorite. Serve with long grain white rice

Ingredients

1 Lb chicken breast, boneless and cubed

1 T ginger, crushed

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 t coriander, toasted and crushed

2 t chili powder

1 t turmeric

1 t salt

1 C plain yogurt

1 t curry powder

1 t garam masala

3 T lemon juice

1 T olive oil

½ t corn starch

Food Color, 8 drops Red 2 drops yellow*

Procedure

Mix together all of the ingredients excluding the corn starch.

Cube chicken breasts and place in marinate for 4+ hours, over night is best.

Heat grill to hot and grill the chicken on skewers.

While grilling, add corn starch to the remaining marinade in a small sauté pan, heat until thickened.

Return grilled chicken to the marinate and serve over rice.

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