Chicken Tikka With Basmati And Raita Recipes

Steps:

• Combine chilies, cilantro, yogurt, tomato paste, ginger paste, garlic paste, tikka masala, food coloring, and salt in a glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, up to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; flip and spray with cooking spray. Continue to bake until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes more. Turn on the oven's broiler. Broil until browned, 3 to 5 minutes more.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven 430˚F ( 220˚C).
• Combine all the chicken tikka ingredients and marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
• Skewer the marinated chicken pieces on bamboo skewers, then place them over a baking tray lined with parchment paper, making sure there is space underneath the chicken to help distribute the heat more evenly.
• Reserve the chicken tikka marinade for later use.
• Bake the chicken skewers for about 15 minutes, until slightly dark brown on the edges and cooked throughout.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat, then sauté the onions with the herbs and spices until just browned.
• Add in the chopped tomatoes and fry till soft.
• Pour in the yogurt, water, and reserved tikka marinade, and mix it well with the vegetables and spices.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, add in the chicken and cook for a further 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
• In a large pot, assemble your biryani in the following layers: ⅓ rice, ½ chicken curry, ½ caramelised onion, ½ coriander, ⅓ rice, oil, ½ of the saffron-infused water, ½ chicken curry, ⅓ rice, the rest of the saffron-infused water, ½ caramelised onion, and finally top with the remaining coriander.
• Simmer the biryani over a low heat for 10 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and the rice and chicken are heated throughout.
• Enjoy!