Recipes

Tandoori Chicken Skewers

Name: Tandoori Chicken Skewers
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Delhi
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These Tandoori Chicken Skewers are a classic Indian recipe loved the world over — juicy chicken marinated in aromatic tandoori spices and chargrilled for a smoky, tender result that's perfect as a starter, sharing dish, or summer barbecue centrepiece.

Flavour Region

Serves 4

30 minutes mins

Spice Level: Mild

Ingredients

Serves 4

30 minutes mins

Boneless chicken thighs – 800 grams
Salt
Lemon juice – 1/2 a lemon
Ginger paste – 25 grams
Garlic paste – 25 grams
Greek yoghurt – 150 grams
Cooking oil – 30 grams
Paprika powder – 2 tsp
Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Cumin powder – 1 tsp
Garam masala – 2 tsp
Chopped coriander – 10 grams
Wooden skewers – 10

Method

Soak the wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
Cut the chicken into 2-inch pieces, marinate with salt, ginger paste, garlic paste and lemon juice. Leave in fridge for 1-2 hours.
Make the second marinade by mixing the yoghurt with paprika powder, chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala, oil and chopped coriander.
Apply this marinade on the marinated chicken, keep for 30 minutes.Skewer four pieces of chicken on each skewer.
Chargrill over charcoal or cook in hot oven 220-240 degree centigrade for 25-30 minutes
Sprinkle with lemon juice and enjoy your Tandoori Chicken Skewers with Kohinoor Mint & Coriander Chutney