Indian · lunch

Saffron Chicken Tikka

Name: Saffron Chicken Tikka
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 350 grams Chicken Breasts (cubed approx. in 1 inch pieces); ½ inch cinnamon stick; 1 black cardamom seeds (I used only half the amount of its seeds); 2 green cardamom seeds; 5 cloves; 2-3 green chillies; ½ tsp garlic paste; ½ tsp ginger paste; 8-10 white pepper corns; A pinch of saffron; 2 tsp milk; Salt to taste; 9-10 skewers; 9-10 skewers

“Saffron Chicken Tikka could be just the gluten free recipe you've been looking for. This recipe serves 3. One portion of this dish contains about 25g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 160 calories. For $1.65 per serving, this recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A few people made this recipe, and 34 would say it hit the spot. It works well as a main course. It is brought to you by Foodista. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine. A mixture of chicken breasts, salt, chillies, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 61%. This score is solid. Users who liked this recipe also liked Saffron-Marinated Chicken Skewers (Kesari Malai Tikka), chicken tikka , how to make chicken tikkan in oven, and chicken tikka , how to make chicken tikkan in oven.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 3
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 3

Chicken breastscubed approx. in 1 inch pieces350 g
Cinnamon stick½ inch
Cardamom seedsI used only half the amount of its seeds1
Cardamom seeds2
Cloves5 cloves
Chillies2
Garlic paste½ tsp
Ginger paste½ tsp
Pepper corns8
Saffron1 pinch
Milk2 tsp
Salt3 servings
Skewers9
Skewers9

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How we estimate: we add up the ingredients using the Kenya Food Composition Tables (2018) and USDA FoodData Central, then divide by the servings. It’s an estimate, not a measurement, and not medical advice.

Method preview

18 steps · 45 min

1
Soak saffron in warm milk for 15 to 20 minutes.
2
In the meantime, dry roast the cinnamon stick, black cardamom seeds, green cardamom seeds, pepper corns and cloves. Pound them to a powder (not very fine).
3
In a mortar and pestle grind the green chillies to a paste. (Using a pinch of coarse salt will help)

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