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Piri Piri Chicken Tikka | Restaurant-Style Murg Tikka

Piri Piri Chicken Tikka | Restaurant-Style Murg Tikka

Tender and juicy Piri Piri/Peri Peri chicken or murgh tikka is a quick starter or snack that you can make for your next house party.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 3 people

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gm boneless chicken cut into 2-3 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic powder or paste
  • 1 tbsp paprika powder
  • 2-3 tbsp Piri Piri spice mix I have used Keya's Piri Piri instant multi-purpose spice mix
  • 20 gm or 1 cube processed cheese grated
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 2-3 tbsp fresh cream
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Melted butter for basting
  • 1-2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves finely chopped (for garnishing)
  • Onion rings for garnishing
  • Mint-Coriander chutney for garnishing

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, add yoghurt, ginger-garlic powder, paprika powder, Piri Piri spice powder. Mix everything nicely.
  • Add grated cheese, cornflour, salt, fresh cream and oil. Mix well.
  • Add the boneless chicken pieces. Coat well with the yoghurt mix. Marinade for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat oven to 180-degree Celsius for 10-15 minutes. Line a baking tray with foil and grease it with butter.
  • Place the chicken pieces on the tray and bake for 20 minutes. Bast with melted butter once it starts browning.
  • You can also cook them in a skillet or pan. Just heat some oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook each side for 5-7 minutes or until it gets a golden colour.
  • Sprinkle freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with onion rings and mint-coriander chutney. Enjoy!
Keyword baked chicken, chicken tikka, peri peri chicken