How can I prevent a thick layer of tikka marinade on my chicken?
I make chicken tikka on and off and I normally marinade the meat for over 24 hours every time I do it. I notice that, after grilling the chicken it still has a cake-like coating. I have noticed this regardless of whether I use yogurt in my marinade or not. Is there anything I could do to get more of a drier, less cakey coating in the end product?
Best Answer
Use a higher chicken-to-marinade ratio, so a small amount of chicken isn't sitting in masses of marinade. If you see chicken tikka marinading in a restaurant, you'll note that is only lightly coated.
Failing 1., simply wipe off the excess marinade before cooking.
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Should you wipe marinade off chicken before grilling?
Remove Marinade Before Cooking: To prevent flare-ups on the grill and ensure properly browned meat when saut\xe9ing or stir-frying, wipe off most of the excess marinade before cooking. Keep just a little marinade on the meat surface to maximize flavor.What happens if you over marinate chicken?
If you marinate chicken too long, it can go soft and mushy. If you don't marinate long enough, the flavor doesn't penetrate.Can you put too much marinade on chicken?
You can definitely have too much of a good thing\u2013or too much going on. You don't need to do anything that's mad-scientist crazy, like combine sriracha and horseradish! Be mindful of the flavors of your ingredients and how they'll interact when you're cooking.Should you cover a marinade?
Keep the food covered, and make sure you are marinating in glass, ceramic, plastic or stainless steel. Reactive materials such as aluminum and cast-iron can cause off-flavors in the food when they come in contact with acid.How I Make Chicken Tikka (BIR) Indian Restaurant Style
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Answer 2
Grill on high heat. The marinate, together with the fat, will form a delicious crust, something special indeed. If heat is not high, it will not chat, but become soft and gooey.
Answer 3
I think it is due the marination you are using to cook the chicken pieces. You should use a balanced and simple marination. Use a little more oil in the marination,it will help to roast the coating properly. Oil play an important part while cooking Tikka or kebabs. It not only help to cook properly but also keep them moist. If you like you can check the recipe of tandoori masala used in restaurants for chicken Tikka or kebabs.
Restaurant style Tandoori masala
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