Butter Roti Chicken Tikka
Indian Indian - Tandoori and Kebabs

Butter Roti Chicken Tikka

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Marinated in spiced yoghurt, Kashmiri chillies, and garlic, then roasted over roaring tandoor charcoal embers with charred edges.

Ingredients

  • • 600g boneless chicken, cut into strips
  • • 1/2 cup thick yogurt
  • • 1/4 cup double cream
  • • 2 tbsp cashew paste
  • • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • • 2 green chilies, finely chopped
  • • 1/2 tsp white pepper powder
  • • 1 pinch saffron, soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk
  • • 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Coat the chicken in a mix of yogurt, cream, cashew paste, ginger-garlic paste, green chilies, white pepper, saffron milk, and salt; refrigerate 4 hours.

2
Phase 2

Thread the strips onto skewers.

3
Phase 3

Cook over medium-high heat, basting with melted butter.

4
Phase 4

Grill until golden outside and just cooked through; do not let the cream marinade scorch.

5
Phase 5

Serve hot with mint chutney and onion rings.