Chicken tikka skewers with mint raita

Recipes / Meat

Coated in three different spices, these tender chicken skewers are cooled down with a dip in the traditional yoghurt-based mint raita.

Recipe «Chicken tikka skewers with mint raita» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 200g Greek-style natural yoghurt, 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger, 3 tsp garam masala, 1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric, 1/4-1/2 tsp chilli powder , 1.2kg chicken breast fillets, cut into 3cm pieces, Peanut oil, to grease, Tomato & Onion Salad with Tamarind , to serve , Lime wedges , to serve, 1 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 1 long fresh green chilli, deseeded, finely chopped, 1 tsp ground cumin, 130g Greek-style natural yoghurt.

Ingredients:

  • 200g Greek-style natural yoghurt 
  • 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger 
  • 3 tsp garam masala 
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp chilli powder 
  • 1.2kg chicken breast fillets, cut into 3cm pieces 
  • Peanut oil, to grease 
  • Tomato & Onion Salad with Tamarind , to serve 
  • Lime wedges , to serve 
  • 1 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves 
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 1 long fresh green chilli, deseeded, finely chopped 
  • 1 tsp ground cumin 
  • 130g Greek-style natural yoghurt 

Instructions

  1. To make the mint raita, place the mint, garlic, chilli, cumin and 1 tablespoon of yoghurt in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Add the remaining yoghurt and process until just combined. Transfer to a bowl. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Combine the yoghurt, ginger, garam masala, turmeric and chilli in a glass or ceramic bowl. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 1 hour to marinate.
  3. Line a baking tray with foil. Brush with oil to grease. Thread chicken pieces onto the skewers. Transfer to the prepared tray.
  4. Preheat grill on medium-high. Cook the skewers under the grill, turning occasionally, for 10 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
  5. Divide the skewers and salad among serving plates. Serve with the mint raita, and lime wedges if desired.