Chicken Tikka Skewers with Minted Yoghurt
Tikka skewers are good off the barbecue in summer or under the grill any other time. Get the chicken into the yoghurt and tikka paste early so it has time to take on the flavour. The minted yoghurt with cucumber cools the whole thing down.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
- 700g Chicken thighs
- 240g Natural yoghurt
- 120g Tikka paste
- ¾ lemon
- 20g Mint leaves
- 160g Cucumber
Method
- Cut chicken into large chunks. Mix half the yoghurt with tikka paste and lemon juice. Coat chicken and marinate at least 15 minutes.
- Thread onto skewers. Grill over high heat (or in a grill pan) 4–5 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
- Mix remaining yoghurt with chopped mint and grated cucumber. Season with salt and lemon.
- Serve skewers with minted yoghurt and flatbread or salad.
Nutrition
Per serving: 405 kcal · 36.2g protein · 10.7g carbs · 23.9g fat