Chicken tikka

Low Fat Recipes Chicken tikka kebabs with carrot and courgette salad recipe

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Date Published:
14/05/2009

Enjoy this tasty chicken dish hot from the barbecue, or serve cold for a packed lunch or picnic

Download the PDF of this chicken tikka kebabs recipe here

Serves 4

Nutritional Information

Per serving:
220kcals
4g fat (0.8g saturated)


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Ingredients

  • 150g low fat natural yogurt
  • 2 tbsp tikka or medium curry powder
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • 500g skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
  • 2 red onions, cut into wedges
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 courgette
  • 1 green chilli, deseeded and chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp black onion seeds or poppy seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • Small handful fresh mint
  • Small handful fresh coriander

Step 1

Chicken tikka step 1

Mix the yogurt and curry powder together in a glass or plastic bowl and add the chopped coriander.

Step 2

Chicken tikka step 2

Add the chicken chunks, stirring well to coat. Cover, chill and leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.

Step 3

Chicken tikka step 3

Thread the chicken chunks onto soaked wooden kebab sticks with the red onion wedges.

Step 4

Chicken tikka step 4

Make the salad by coarsely grating the carrots and courgettes, then mix with the chilli and tomatoes.

Step 5

Chicken tikka step 5

Season with salt and pepper, then add the black onion seeds or poppy seeds, cumin seeds, mint and coriander. Lightly toast the seeds in a dry frying pan to bring out their flavour.

Step 6

Chicken tikka step 6

Preheat the barbecue, char-grill pan or grill. Cook the chicken kebabs for about 10-12 minutes, turning often, until thoroughly cooked. Serve with the salad.

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