5 from 93 votes
Easy Chicken Tikka Boti Recipe
Easy Chicken Tikka Boti features marinated boneless chicken pieces coated in a blend of traditional spices and acids, then grilled over high heat for a flavorful and juicy result. The recipe highlights the use of tenderloins or thighs to avoid dryness, with an optional food coloring for authentic appearance. This tikka is suited for skewering and grilling, yielding a charred exterior while remaining moist inside.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
171 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian, Pakistani
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken see notes, boneless
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 2 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 4 drops red food coloring (see notes)
Chicken Tikka Spice Blend
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kashmiri chili powder
- 1 teaspoon amchur powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into 1.5-inch cubes.
- Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl and toss to coat the chicken.
- Marinate the chicken for a minimum of 30 minutes (see notes)
- Once the chicken is ready to cook, thread it on skewers.
- Preheat your grill to 500 degrees F.
- Place the skewers on the grill and sear for 5 minutes on each side.
- Reduce the grill to 350 degrees F, and cook the chicken till it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
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Notes
- Use chicken tenderloins or boneless thighs for more tender and juicy results; chicken breast may dry out.
- Red food coloring is optional and used only to achieve the traditional bright red color of chicken tikka without changing flavor.
- Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes, but longer times or overnight marination deepen flavor and tenderness.
- Marinated chicken can be frozen and cooked from frozen when needed.
- Thread chicken evenly on skewers for consistent grilling and heat exposure.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
431mg
(18%)
Potassium
462mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
189IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 431mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 462mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 189IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.