CHICKEN TIKKA

Chicken tikka is a dish of South Asia and originated in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, possibly among the Hindkowans of the city of Peshawar. This popular dish is combined with the unique blend of spices, yoghurt, and ginger, garlic and lemon juice roasted or barbecued. Chicken Tikka has inevitably become an iconic dish and the best form of snack in the Indian food. We can find countless varieties of tikkas all over the country. Chicken tikka is a rich blend of complimentary spices. It is a celebratory dish often prepared for any special occasions.

As per the historian records it is said that the term Chicken tikka was first included in the English dictionary in the year 1955. Traditionally Chicken Tikka is cooked on skewers in a tandoor and is usually boneless. Chicken Tikka is marinated in mild spices and has a delicate taste and aroma which can make the taste buds hungrier. 

Delicious and savory, Tikka is an easy to make appetizer recipe. Tikka in the Persian, Urdu and Punjabi languages mean bits or pieces.  A tikka can be prepared with almost any meat, the most commonly used apart from chicken are the lamb and mutton. Vegetarians can also enjoy tikkas by using paneer instead of chicken or lamb. Tikkas are made of hot mouthwatering spices. Tikka can be served either as main meal or as an appetizer. Some varieties of tikka that you can try at home are Paneer Tikka, Chicken Tikka, Chicken Majestic and a lot more.

The aromatic spices used in this preparation are easily accessible and these dishes are specially preferred in the states of Delhi, Lucknow in the North, Hyderabad in the South and Punjab region.

Be a kid or a teenage or an adult or an oldie, chicken lovers trend all over the world at all times! One meat that is a favorite of all beyond belief! When cooked, it can be presented in many guises. Sauté it, fry it, toss it, bake it, steam it – eat it the way you want to. Whatever its form may be upon being cooked, its flavor may change but its flesh remains high in protein, low in fat and can be digested easily. Indian chicken dish is famous world over for mouthwatering tandoori varieties, curries, tikkas and gravies. Chicken tikkas and pakoras are served as starters. While butter chicken, chicken curry, chicken chettinad are served in main course or an accompaniment. Here we provided some of the exotic indian chicken recipes. Chicken is serving its lovers with a very wide range of delicacies, few of them are, Butter Chicken, Spicy Saoji Chicken Curry, Khan Biryani, Badami Chicken, Methi Chicken, Chicken 65, Pepper Chicken Chettinad, Ginger Chicken, Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Korma, Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani, Kung Pao Chicken, Chilli Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Chicken Chargha, Chicken Pukhi Biryani, Chilli Chicken Indo Chinese, Chicken Korma, Chicken Biryani Arabic Makloubeh Rice, Chicken Majestic, Murgh Makhani Indian Butter Chicken, Spring Onion Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Seekh Kabab, Coriander Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice, Andhra Chicken Pulao,Thai Chicken Curry, Pepper Chicken, Chicken Pakoda, etc..

Mughlai cuisine being part of the South Asian cuisine is strongly influenced by the imperial kitchens of the Mughal Empire which also represents the cooking styles used in Delhi and Punjab. Mughlai cuisine is one of the richest and tastes extremely spicy to mild spiciness and associates with a distinctive aroma and the taste of ground and whole spices. They are lavish elaborate and has a unique fragrance. One among those dishes is the most popular Chicken Tikka, a dish which can make one go crazy with hunger. Each Muslim ruler offered something or the other to make Indian food the potpourri of spices, taste, tang and flavor. You will find that there is a very large variety of Mughlai dishes, ranging from mild and creamy to extremely spicy ones.  Dishes include various Kebabs, Kofta, Nihari, Pulao and Biryani. Paneer (Indian cheese) is used for preparing vegetarian dishes to suit vegetarian dietary requirements. Take your pick from the innumerable choices like Afghani Paneer, Alu Mughalai, Mughlai Vegetable Pulao With Fried Bread, Vegetable Shami Kabab, Nargisi Kofta, Roomali Roti, Mutton Masala Hyderabadi Style, Green Pepper Muglai, Pepper Chicken Biryani Recipe, Mogalai Style Chicken Curry, Mughlai Chicken Curry, Green Pepper Mughlai, Chicken Rezala – Mughlai Delicacies, Sufyani Murg Dahi Aloo, Haleem E Khas One Pot Haleem, Mughlai Chicken Curry, Seekh Kabab, Chicken Shorba, Alamgiri Murg, Dal Mughlai-owlet Special Signature Style, Haleem , Shahi Tukra , Sheer korma, Falooda, Kesari Firni and many more..

Cooking Tips:

• Brush the chicken pieces with with ghee (clarified butter) or oil at intervals, which gives a nice succulent taste, glaze and texture to the Chicken Tikka or else they would become too dry.
• If you are preparing it as snack for kids, then reduce the quantity of ginger, garlic and red chillies and makes it less spicy.

Health Tips:

• If you’re looking for a great source of lean, low fat protein, this bird is the word. The protein in chicken lends itself to muscle growth and development, and help support a healthy body weight and aid weight loss.
• If you’re entering your senior years and you’re concerned about Osteoporosis or arthritis, eating chicken will aid in your fight against bone loss thanks to the protein punch it packs!
• Chicken is also rich in phosphorus, an essential mineral that supports your teeth and bones, as well as kidney, liver, and central nervous system function.
• Chicken is high in retinol, alpha and beta-carotene, and lycopene, all derived from vitamin A, and all vital for healthy eyesight.

Chicken Tikka being part of the Indian cuisine has acclaimed its mark over the world and is considered as one of the most exotic yet tasteful dish over the globe.  Do unleash the real flavors of the Indian spices and the aroma of food to keep your family enthralled and stay fit and healthy.