Chicken Tikka Masala
One chicken, one masala, one hot oven. Marinated in Akhals Chicken Tikka Masala with lemon — grilled until properly charred. Chips, salad and hot naan alongside.
Method
Marinate
Marinate the chicken in the tikka masala, lemon juice, oil — and the yoghurt if using. Longer is better; overnight is best.
Grill
Lay into a flat pan and grill in the oven until charred at the edges and cooked through.
Serve
Serve with chips, baked potatoes, salad and hot naan bread.
From the Akhals kitchen
- The yoghurt is optional in the notebook — it tenderises and softens the heat.
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