Indian Chicken Tikka Skewers

The word “Tikka” means bits or pieces.

It is an Indian dish where small pieces of boneless Chicken, Meat or Fish are marinated in a spiced yogurt mixture and cooked on a skewer, over a fire. The fire gives it the authentic smoky flavour, that it is so well known for.

These Chicken Tikka Skewers taste just as smoky, even though they are fried in a pan on the stove.

Ingredients:

Makes 6 skewers

500g   Chicken Breasts

½C     Plain Yogurt

1   Dried Red Chilli

4   Fresh Garlic Cloves

1   Thumbsize knob of Ginger

2T  Lemon Juice

2t  Aromat

1t  Smoked Paprika

½t Salt

3T  Oil

1. Wash the Chicken Breasts, cut them into cubes and put them into a bowl.

2. Peel the Fresh Garlic Cloves and Ginger, put it into a pestle and mortar. Pound it until it forms a smooth paste.

3. Cut or slice the Dried Red Chilli into small pieces.

4. Add the Plain Yogurt, Garlic and Ginger paste, Dried Red Chillies, Lemon Juice, Aromat, Smoked Paprika and Salt to the Chicken pieces. Stir it through.

5. Carefully push the marinated chicken pieces onto the skewers.

6. Add some Oil into a pan and fry the Chicken Skewers on medium heat until they are cooked.

These Chicken Tikka Skewers are so soft and juicy, they will just melt in your mouth.

Lotsa Love

CarolC