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Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients Chicken Tikka

Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients Chicken Tikka
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Jamie Oliver’s 5 Ingredients Chicken Tikka is a simplified chicken tikka made by marinating chicken in yoghurt and tikka paste, then cooking it quickly at high heat. The yogurt tenderises the meat while the paste delivers concentrated spice and colour.

Ingredients

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    • 800 g chicken thighs or breast, cut into large chunks

    • 4 tablespoons tikka curry paste

    • 150 g natural yoghurt

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil

    • 1 lemon

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the marinade

In a large bowl, mix the tikka curry paste with the yoghurt and olive oil. Stir until smooth and evenly combined. This marinade should be thick enough to cling to the chicken.

Step 2: Marinate the chicken

Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and toss well until fully coated. Squeeze in half the lemon juice and mix again. Let the chicken marinate for 15–20 minutes at room temperature, or longer in the fridge if time allows.

Step 3: Preheat the pan or grill

Heat a grill pan, frying pan, or barbecue over medium-high heat. Allow it to get properly hot before adding the chicken—this helps create colour and seals in juices.

Step 4: Cook the chicken

Add the marinated chicken to the hot pan in a single layer. Cook for 10–12 minutes, turning regularly, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred on the outside.

Step 5: Finish with lemon

Once cooked, remove the chicken from the heat and squeeze over the remaining lemon juice. This lifts the spices and sharpens the overall flavour.

Step 6: Rest briefly

Let the chicken rest for 2–3 minutes before serving. This keeps the meat juicy and tender.

Find it online: https://jamieolivereats.uk/5-ingredients-chicken-tikka/