Chicken Tikka Mumbai
- 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in half
- salt, to taste
- 3 limes, juice of
- 1 inch fresh ginger, minced
- 8 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 4 cloves
- 4 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder (ground from 5 green pods)
- 4 tablespoons virgin coconut oil, melted
- In a large bowl, combine half of the lime juice and a pinch or two of salt. Mix well. Place the chicken thighs in to the marinade and stir to coat. Let sit for 20 minutes.
- In a blender, mix 1/4 cup yogurt, ginger, garlic, cloves, remaining lime juice and the coconut oil.
- Pour mixture into a medium bowl and stir in the remaining yogurt, cinnamon, paprika, cayenne and cardamom powder. Mix until the paste is smooth.
- Drain the chicken and add in the yogurt mixture. Marinate overnight or for up to 24 hours covered in a refrigerator,.
- Cook on a moderately hot grill or broiler for 6-8 minutes per side. Serve with lime wedges.
chicken thighs, salt, ginger, garlic, yogurt, cinnamon, cloves, paprika, cayenne powder, cardamom powder, virgin coconut oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-tikka-mumbai-517770 (may not work)