Where flavour meets fire 🔥—authentic restaurant-style tandoori chicken tikka every time

Tandoori Chicken Masala is a bold, aromatic blend of premium spices 🌶️ that brings authentic smoky flavour 🔥, vibrant colour ✨, and perfect heat to your dishes. It makes chicken juicy, flavorful, and restaurant-style 🍗. Ideal for grilling, roasting, or tandoor-style cooking, delivering a true tandoori experience 😋

Sonakshi Goswami

12/6/20251 min read

Here's a delicious recipe and some useful and flavorful tips for Tandoori Chicken Tikka 🍗💥

🍗 Ingredients (Serves 3–4)

For Chicken

  • Chicken (tikka pieces or leg pieces) – 500g

  • Lemon juice 🍋 – 1 tbsp

  • Oil or melted butter – 2 tbsp

First Marinade

  • PIKS Black Salt – ½ tsp

  • PIKS Chaat Masala – ½ tsp

  • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp

  • Ginger–garlic paste – 1 tbsp

Second Marinade (Main Masala Mix)

  • Thick curd – ½ cup

  • PIKS Tandoori Chicken Masala – 2 to 3 tbsp

  • PIKS Red Chilli Powder – ½ tsp (extra heat & colour, optional)

  • PIKS Garam Masala – ½ tsp

  • Kasuri methi – ½ tsp

  • Mustard oil – 1–2 tbsp

  • Cornflour or besan – 1 tsp

🥣 Preparation

🔸 1. Prepare Chicken

  • Wash, pat dry, and make deep cuts on the chicken for better marination.

🔸 2. First Marinade

Mix together:

  • PIKS Black Salt

  • PIKS Chaat Masala

  • Lemon juice

  • Ginger–garlic paste

Rub this mixture into the chicken and let it rest for 20 minutes.

🔸 3. Second Marinade (Flavor Boost with PIKS)

In a bowl, combine:

  • Curd

  • PIKS Tandoori Chicken Masala

  • PIKS Red Chilli Powder

  • PIKS Garam Masala

  • Kasuri methi

  • Mustard oil

  • Cornflour/besan

Mix to form a smooth paste.
Coat the chicken pieces well.
Marinate for minimum 2 hours, or overnight for the best flavour.

🔥 4. Cooking Methods

A. Oven / OTG

  • Preheat to 220°C.

  • Arrange chicken on a greased tray.

  • Cook 20 minutes, flip, brush with butter, and cook another 15–20 minutes.

  • Broil for 3–4 minutes for a charred finish.

B. Grill / Gas Tandoor

  • Grill the chicken for 15–20 minutes, turning and brushing with butter.

  • Cook until you get that smoky tandoori char.

C. Tawa / Pan Method

  • Heat oil in a heavy pan.

  • Place marinated chicken, cover, and cook on low flame for 20–25 minutes.

  • Flip and roast until crisp and lightly charred.

🔥 Optional Smoky Dhungar

  • Heat a charcoal piece until red-hot.

  • Place in a small bowl inside the chicken bowl.

  • Add ghee and cover for 2 minutes for authentic restaurant-style aroma.

🍽️ Serve With

  • Onion rings 🧅

  • Lemon wedges 🍋

  • Green chutney 🌿

  • Sprinkle PIKS Chat Masala for extra flavour.

Thank You💖

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