Chicken Tikka

Chicken Tikka

Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 1.5 hours

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Added by Healing Gourmet
on July 30, 2008

Ingredients

Healing Benefits

This Recipe:

Preparation

Soak six 12-inch bamboo skewers in warm water for 30 minutes.
Thread the chicken onto the skewers and set in a shallow glass baking dish.
On a cutting board, use the side of a large knife to mash the garlic, ginger and salt to a paste.
In a bowl, whisk the paste with the yogurt, mustard oil, lemon juice, cumin, mace, nutmeg, cardamom, turmeric, cayenne and black pepper.
Pour the marinade over the chicken; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, turning occasionally.
Cook the chciken. GRILL METHOD: Light a grill. Lightly oil the grate. Grill the chicken over a medium-hot fire for about 4 minutes per side, or until it is cooked through and golden. FLAVORWAVE/NUWAVE METHOD: Place skewers on top rack and cook at 350 degrees F for 3 minutes per side , or until it is cooked through and golden.
Serve.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Protein, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Niacin
*Good Source of: Phosphorous, Manganese
*Preferences: Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Corn, No Eggs, No Fish, No Gluten, No Grains, No Legumes, No Nuts, No Peanuts, No Pork, No Red Meat, No Shellfish, No Soy, No Yeast

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size:1 Serving

View Calorie Breakdown OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 10.67

Calories: 199

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.9 g	*
Saturated Fat	8.5 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.99 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.49 g	*
Trans Fat	0.02 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	26 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 16 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	45.6mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	3.5 g	*
Sugars	1.4 g	*
Fiber	0.67 g	*
Protein	21.6 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	168.8 IU	3%
Vitamin C	2.2 mg	4%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.26 IU	1%
Vitamin B6	0.47 mg	24%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	1.2 mg	2%
Folate	4.6 mcg	1%
Niacin	8.9 mg	44%
Riboflavin	0.08 mg	5%
Thiamin	0.08 mg	5%
MINERALS
Calcium	62.4 mg	6%
Copper	0.04 mg	2%
Iron	1.4 mg	8%
Magnesium	30.4 mg	8%
Manganese	0.24 mg	12%
Phosphorous	167.1 mg	17%
Potassium	255 mg	7%
Selenium	15.2 mcg	22%
Sodium	675 mg	28%
Zinc	0.77 mg	5%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	79.5 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	22 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	48.4 mcg
Lycopene	0.02 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).

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