A tray of golden spiced chicken pieces on metal skewers with a bowl of pink pickled onions

Chicken tikka

Name: Chicken tikka
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4 as a starter
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 large chicken breasts, cut into chunky pieces; 75g greek yogurt; 2 tbsp ginger and garlic paste; 1 tbsp madras curry powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp mild chilli powder; 1 tbsp lemon juice

Preparation and cooking time
- Total time20 mins
- + marinating
Easy
Serves 4 as a starter

Ingredients

3 large chicken breasts, cut into chunky pieces
75g greek yogurt
2 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
1 tbsp madras curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp mild chilli powder
1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

STEP 1
Tip all of the ingredients into a large bowl with plenty of seasoning and mix really well. Cover and chill for at least a few hours but preferably overnight.
STEP 2
Heat the grill to high. Thread the chicken pieces onto four metal skewers, leaving any excess marinade behind, packing in the pieces so they are all touching. Put onto a baking tray and cook under the grill for 4-5 minutes or until charred, then flip and repeat until cooked through and charred all over.
STEP 3
Serve with flatbreads, raita, shredded lettuce and some pink pickled onions, if you like.