Chicken Tikka Kabobs Food

THE BEST CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

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Chicken Tikka Masala is thought to have been created by a Bangladeshi chef in Glasgow in the 1960s. It's a spicy, tomato-based dish seasoned with garlic, ginger, fenugreek and garam masala. In this recipe we used fenugreek leaves for their nutty and slightly minty flavor. If you can't find them, substitute dried mint leaves and a pinch of ground fenugreek. Garam masala is a popular Indian spice blend that usually includes black and white pepper, cloves, cinnamon, mace, cardamom, bay, cumin and coriander. It's pretty easy to find in your local grocery store and most national spice companies.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 4h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup whole milk yogurt
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder (see Cook's Note)
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 cloves garlic, finely grated
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds)
4 tablespoons ghee (see Cook's Note)
1 large onion, sliced
2 serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded and chopped
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
4 cloves garlic, finely grated
2 teaspoons dried whole fenugreek leaves (see Cook's Note)
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
1/4 cup heavy cream
Chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems, for serving
Basmati rice, for serving
Naan, for serving

Steps:

For the chicken marinade: Whisk together the yogurt, ginger, salt, chili powder, garam masala, pepper, turmeric and garlic in a large bowl until combined. Toss the chicken in the spiced yogurt marinade until evenly coated. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to 24. (Overnight works best.)
For the sauce: Melt the ghee in a large Dutch oven or wide heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onions and serrano, season with 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden and beginning to caramelize, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, until very fragrant and the ginger starts to turn golden and sticks to the bottom of the pot, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the fenugreek leaves, garam masala, chili powder and paprika and cook, stirring occasionally, until very fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, breaking them up into pieces with a spoon, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced by half and the tomatoes are very tender, about 30 minutes.
Let the hot sauce cool for about 5 minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender filling no more than halfway. (If your blender is small, you may need to work in batches.) Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until smooth. Add 1/4 cup heavy cream and puree until creamy. Pour into a clean pot and bring to a simmer. Season with salt.
Meanwhile, position a rack directly under the broiler and preheat to high. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack inside.
Arrange the chicken in a single layer on the rack. Broil until the chicken starts to brown in spots, 3 to 6 minutes per side (it will not be cooked through). Remove from the broiler. When cool enough to handle, cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces. Add the chicken to the simmering sauce, cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
Top the chicken and sauce with cilantro. Serve with rice and naan.

CHICKEN TIKKA KEBABS WITH INDIAN SALAD

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Low-fat version of the classic dish

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

150ml pot low fat natural yogurt
2 tbsp tikka masala paste (we used Patak's)
700g skinless, boneless chicken breasts , cut into chunks
½ cucumber , chopped
large tomato , chopped
1 green chilli , seeded and finely chopped
1 small onion , finely sliced
4 tbsp roughly chopped fresh coriander
8 soft flour tortillas wraps or chapatis

Steps:

Mix the yogurt with the curry paste in a large bowl. Add the chicken, season, then stir really well. Cover and leave for 30 minutes at room temperature to give the spices time to flavour the chicken (or make ahead and chill for several hours or overnight).
Make the salad before you start to cook the kebabs. Simply mix together the cucumber, tomatoes, chilli, onion and coriander. Season lightly, then cover until you're ready to serve with the meal.
Preheat the grill or barbecue. Push the chicken onto 8 metal or wooden skewers. Grill or barbecue the kebabs for 8-10 minutes, turning them frequently. At the same time, warm the tortillas or chapatis on one side of the barbecue, wrapping them in foil. Serve two kebabs per person, with two tortillas or chapatis and plenty of salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 calories, Fat 5.3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 79 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 3.9 grams fiber, Protein 54 grams protein, Sodium 1.53 milligram of sodium

CHICKEN TIKKA KEBABS

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This healthy and delicious chicken tikka kebab recipe has the perfect blend of spices and flavors, which is sure to leave your taste buds satisfied and your body nourished. Simple yet effective! Serve with chopped red onion and tomatoes.

Provided by MyNutriCounter

Time 4h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon chile flakes
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
metal skewers

Steps:

Combine yogurt, garlic, cumin, turmeric, ginger, pepper, chile flakes, and cinnamon in a glass or ceramic bowl; mix well.
Chop chicken into small chunks and add to the yogurt mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
Remove chicken from the refrigerator and thread onto skewers. Place on the preheated grill and cook, turning occasionally, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 81.9 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 30.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 88 mg, Sugar 1.7 g