Indian Chicken Tikka Skewers

These Indian chicken tikka skewers are marinated to impart tons of flavor before they're easily baked in the oven.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 336

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cups plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1 inch piece fresh ginger, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 5 ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
  • bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Method
 

  1. Mix yogurt, tomato paste, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, curry, and paprika together in a glass or ceramic bowl. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  2. Add chicken to the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  3. Bring chicken to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes. Skewer on bamboo skewers and place on a baking sheet.
  4. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 35 minutes, drizzling with melted butter during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 37gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 285mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10g

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