Chicken tikka is a firm favourite on the British menu – whether that is as a masala curry, in a sandwich or wrap, or, like this recipe, cooked on a BBQ as a chicken tikka kebab.
How To Make A Chicken Tikka Kebab
It’s a good idea to marinate the chicken ahead of time to get the best flavour – at least an hour before you plan on adding it to the BBQ, but if you can, the evening before.
What You Need:
- Chicken breasts or boneless chicken thighs – 4 chicken breasts would be enough for 8 kebabs.
- Natural yoghurt – use low fat if required, about 100ml/5 tbsps
- Chicken tikka masala paste or ground spice mix – about 2 to 3 tbsp
- Kebab sticks – either metal or wooden
Mix the yoghurt and tikka spice/paste together in a large mixing bowl. Cut the chicken up into chunks and stir into the mixing bowl.
Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for as long as you can.
When you are ready to fire up the BBQ, (or you can also cook under a grill), thread the chicken chunks onto the kebab sticks and place them on the hot BBQ, or under a preheated grill. Cook them for about 8 to 10 minutes, turning frequently.
What Can You Serve With Chicken Tikka Kebabs?
Chicken tikka kebabs can be enjoyed hot or cold;
- with a green salad
- in a tortilla wrap with salad
- in a sandwich
- with rice
Chicken Tikka Kebabs
Chicken tikka kebabs can be enjoyed on a BBQ or when cooked under a grill. They taste great on their own or with a green salad in a tortilla wrap.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts/boneless chicken thighs
- 100ml natural yoghurt
- 2-3 tbsp chicken tikka masala spice/paste
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together the yoghurt and tikka spice or paste mix.
- Cut the chicken into chunks and stir into the mixture.
- Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
- When you are ready to cook them, thread the chicken pieces on to each kebab stick and then place them on a hot BBQ, or, under a preheated grill.
- Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning to make sure all sides are cooked.
- Serve either on the kebab sticks with a green salad, or, remove the chicken from the kebab sticks and put in a tortilla wrap.
Notes
You will also need 8 metal or wooden kebab sticks.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 292Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 349mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 48g
Margaret Wells
Friday 21st of July 2023
I made this with one chicken breast, one tbsp tikka powder to half tub of nat yoghurt, although it was tasty it was very dry.