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Chicken Tikka Kebabs

Chicken Tikka Kebab is a delicious appetizer that is packed with flavor. It starts with chicken pieces marinated in yogurt along with lime juice and aromatic spices, then threaded onto skewers and cooked to create a delicious appetizer. Make it in the air fryer or oven to serve at the gathering, or include it into your meal prep for the week! 
Nutritional Information
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Airfryer 15 minutes
Servings 4 Skewers

Equipment

  • Metal or wooden skewers
  • Air Fryer [Optional]

Ingredients

  • 2 Large Skinless Chicken Breasts [Diced into chunks]
  • 100g Natural Fat Free Yoghurt
  • 3 tbsp Lime Juice
  • ¼ tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1 tsp Hot Chilli Powder
  • ½ tsp Ground Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ½ tsp Smoked Paprika

Instructions

Marinating the chicken:

  • Dice the chicken and place into a bowl.
  • Add the yoghurt and the lime juice, mix together.
  • Add all of the spices. Mix together well and ensure the chicken is coated.
  • Pour everything in to an air tight container and place into the fridge for at least 3 hours. (Overnight is best)

Cooking the chicken Air fryer method:

  • Thread the chicken pieces evenly onto 4 skewers. Feel free to alternate with veggies such as peppers, onions, tomatoes.
  • Lightly grease the air fryer basket. Arrange the chicken kebabs in air fryer. Cook at 180 degrees or 10 minutes.
  • Stop the air fryer, turn the chicken sticks and cook for 6 more minutes before serving hot.

Cooking the chicken oven baked method:

  • Preheat the oven to 200c/180c fan/Gas 6.
  • Thread the chicken pieces evenly onto 4 skewers. Feel free to alternate with veggies such as peppers, onions, tomatoes.
  • Lightly grease a baking tray.. Arrange the chicken kebabs on the tray and give them a spritz with low calorie cooking spray.
  • Cook for 15 - 20 minutes. Turning half way.

Cooking the chicken in a pan method:

  • Thread the chicken pieces evenly onto 4 skewers. Feel free to alternate with veggies such as peppers, onions, tomatoes.
  • Spritz a pan with low calorie cooking spray or oil (don't forget to Syn) and place the skewers in over a medium heat. Cook for 10 - 15 minutes turning regularly .

Cooking the chicken on the bbq method:

  • Thread the chicken pieces evenly onto 4 skewers. Feel free to alternate with veggies such as peppers, onions, tomatoes.
  • Place onto a bbq, turning often until the chicken is cooked through.