Chicken tikka skewers

Name: Chicken tikka skewers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 125 g Greek-style yoghurt; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 5 cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated; Juice 1 lemon, plus wedges to serve; 1 tbsp. tomato purée; 1 tbsp. runny honey; 1 tbsp. ground cumin; 1 tbsp. ground coriander; 1 tsp. turmeric; 1 tsp. paprika; 2 tsp. chilli powder (mild or hot); 6 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 4cm pieces; Handful coriander, roughly chopped; Naan breads; Lemon wedges; 8 wood skewers, soaked in cold water for 30min

Classic chicken tikka is cooked in an ultra-hot oven called a tandoor, and using a barbecue at home gives a similar charred and smoky result to this classic Punjabi dish.

By Emma FranklinUpdated: 25 June 2021

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No barbecue is complete without a chicken dish. This recipe is a twist on classic chicken skewers, incorporating spice and rich flavour to offer a dish that is reminiscent of a chicken tikka masala.

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Yields:

6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Cal/Serv:

165

Ingredients

125 g Greek-style yoghurt
4 garlic cloves, crushed
5 cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
Juice 1 lemon, plus wedges to serve
1 Tbsp. tomato purée
1 Tbsp. runny honey
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. chilli powder (mild or hot)
6 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 4cm pieces
Handful coriander, roughly chopped

To serve

Naan breads
Lemon wedges
8 wood skewers, soaked in cold water for 30min

Directions

1. Step 1In a large bowl mix the yoghurt, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, tomato purée, honey, spices and 1tsp salt. Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 4hr, or ideally overnight.
2. Step 2Thread the chicken on to skewers and barbecue or grill over/under medium heat 8-10min, turning occasionally, or until cooked through. Scatter over the coriander and serve with naan bread and lemon wedges for squeezing over.