Chicken Tikka Skewers Food

CHICKEN TIKKA SKEWERS

Steps:

• Put 8 wooden skewers in a bowl of water to soak. Mix the yogurt and curry paste together in a bowl, then add the chicken (if you have time, marinate for an hr or so). In a large bowl, toss together the cucumber, red onion, coriander and lemon juice. Chill until ready to serve.
• Shake off any excess marinade, then thread the chicken pieces and cherry tomatoes onto the pre-soaked skewers. Cook under a medium grill for 15-20 mins, turning from time to time, until cooked through and nicely browned.
• Stir the lettuce or pea shoots into the salad, then divide between 4 plates. Top each serving with 2 chicken tikka skewers and serve with the warm chapatis.

DELICIOUS CHICKEN TIKKA SKEWERS

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into 1" cubes; sprinkle with salt and lemon juice and leave for approx 10 minutes.
• For the marinade, combine yogurt, garlic, ginger and ground spices in a bowl until mixed well.
• Thread chicken on to skewers and brush liberally with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, better overnight.
• Barbecue or grill, brushing with butter or oil, turning frequently, until cooked through--approx 15 minutes.
• NB-You can also do this with chicken portions like drumsticks and thighs; adjust cooking time accordingly.

INDIAN CHICKEN TIKKA SKEWERS

Steps:

• Mix yogurt, tomato paste, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, curry, and paprika together in a glass or ceramic bowl. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Add chicken to the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Bring chicken to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes. Skewer on bamboo skewers and place on a baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 35 minutes, drizzling with melted butter during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

GRILLED CHICKEN TIKKA

Steps:

• Clean your chicken, and cut it into cubes for threading on skewers.
• Take a fork and prick the chicken many times.
• Put lemon juice in bowl with chicken, stir well, and set it aside.
• In a large bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, cayenne, salt and pepper.
• Place the chicken in the bowl with the marinade, and marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably 4-6 hours.
• Thread chicken onto skewers.
• Heat your grill with a nice flame and place chicken skewers on the grill.
• Brush with butter or olive oil, and grill approximately 6 minutes on each side, or until done, having nice grill/char markiings.
• Once you have grilled one side for 6 minutes, turn them over and brush with butter or olive oil, and grill 6 more minutes or until done.
• Serve with lime wedges on the side for squirting on chicken pieces; YUM!

CHICKEN TIKKA

Steps:

• Purée all ingredients except chicken in a blender until spices are well ground.
• Put chicken in a large bowl, or divide between 2 large sealable plastic bags, and add yogurt mixture, stirring or turning to coat. Marinate chicken, covered and chilled (turning occasionally if using bags), at least 4 hours.
• Soak skewers in water 30 minutes. While skewers are soaking, bring chicken to room temperature.
• Preheat broiler and brush a broiler pan lightly with oil.
• Divide chicken among skewers (about 5 cubes per skewer), leaving an 1/8-inch space between cubes, and arrange about 5 skewers across pan. Broil chicken about 4 inches from heat, turning over once, until browned in spots and just cooked through, 9 to 12 minutes total.
• Transfer cooked skewers to a large platter and, if desired, cover loosely with foil to keep warm. Broil remaining chicken in same manner. Remove chicken from skewers and serve warm or at room temperature.