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Tandoori Chicken Tikka Skewers Recipe + VIDEO
These grilled kebabs are loaded with tender pieces of chicken coated in yogurt and fragrant tandoori spices. They're a tasty and handy appetizer, side, or main to enjoy with your favorite Indian-inspired dishes!
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
57 mins
Servings: 12 skewers
Calories: 204 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Indian
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ - 2 ½ pounds boneless chicken thighs
- ¾ cup plain greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons tandoori masala seasoning
- 2 tablespoons garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice or lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Set out a large rimmed baking dish and fill with water. Soak 12 wooden skewers in the water until its time to thread on the chicken and grill.
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-size 1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, tandoori masala seasoning, garlic paste, ginger paste, lime juice, and salt. Taste the mixture. If it doesn't taste salty enough, add a little extra salt. *Some tandoori seasonings have additional salt already added.
- Place the chicken chunks into the tandoori marinade. Mix well to coat the chicken pieces. Then cover and marinate for 30 to 120 minutes. *If marinating longer than 30 minutes place the bowl in the refrigerator.
- When ready to grill, preheat the grill to 400°F. Set out a rimmed baking sheet, or a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Thread the chicken pieces onto the wooden skewers until evenly distributed over 12 skewers. Use a basting brush to paint extra marinade over the top of the skewers if some came off during the threading process.
- Grill the chicken skewers for 12 minutes, flipping every 3 minutes, until fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken skewers from the grill and serve warm.
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Notes
- This is a great make-ahead to serve with healthy side dishes all week long! Store in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1skewer
Calories
204kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
169mg
(7%)
Potassium
203mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
68IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12skewers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1skewer | |
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 169mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.