4 Easy Chicken Marinades
These flavorful chicken marinades will help you prepare ahead for Ramadan, making suhoor and iftar stress-free! Store them in the freezer for up to 3 months and cook whenever needed for quick, delicious meals.
Ingredients
Chicken Tikka
- 500 g boneless chicken breast cubed
- 2-3 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp tikka masala
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 tbsp oil
- Handful of chopped coriander
Malai Tikka
- 500 g boneless chicken breast cubed
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp cardamom powder
- 1 tbsp kasuri methi
- 2 tbsp oil
- Handful of chopped coriander
Tavuk Şiş
- 500 g boneless chicken breast
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 small onion crushed & drained
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
Shawarma Chicken
- 500 g boneless chicken breast cubed
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp nutmeg powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp oil
- ½ tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- In separate bowls, combine all the ingredients for each marinade.
- Stir well to coat the chicken evenly in each marinade.Divide the marinated chicken into labeled ziplock bags (or airtight containers).
- Remove as much air as possible from the bags before sealing to prevent freezer burn.
- Store in the freezer for up to 2-3 months.