Red Chicken Kebab Recipe

We show you how to make tandoori chicken tikka skewers. A quick and easy recipe that looks and tastes, like what you get from the Indian takeaway or restaurant.

Chicken breast marinated with tandoori masala spice, garlic and yoghurt, threaded on to kebab sticks, can be cooked in an air fryer, griddle, pan, grill, oven or BBQ.

Check out the recipe card for all the ingredients and how to make chicken tikka kebabs at home. Or continue to read the blog for all the best tips. We also have a tandoori prawn recipe you may like.

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To make tandoori chicken tikka marinade simply mix tandoori masala spices, fat-free yoghurt, garlic, and lemon together in a bowl or food bag.

Adjust the amount of tandoori spice blend used for how spicy you like it we use 2 tablespoon for a strong flavour, use only 1 tablespoon for medium or ½ tablespoon if you like it mild.

Adding red food colouring to your tandoori yogurt marinade is optional, but it is the secret to the fantastic vibrant red colour on the Indian restaurant style tandoori chicken tikka.

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We use 6 drops to make the marinade deep red in colour. It does not change the flavour, so you can leave it out it. Chicken tikka marinade has a natural orange colour without the food colouring!

Cut the chicken into even-sized cubes, about 1 ½inch / 4 cm. You can make the chicken chunks smaller or bigger but may need to adjust cooking time to make sure they don't over or undercook.

If you have not got the time to leave the chicken tikka to marinate, they can be threaded and cooked straight away, they will still taste amazing!

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If making the day before, do not add the lemon to the marinade. Instead squeeze the lemon on just before you cook them.

We like to use wooden kebab sticks or skewers as they can be cut to the size of what you are cooking the tandoori chicken in.

To prevent wooden kebab sticks from burning and breaking, always soak them in water before threading the tandoori chicken tikka on the stick.

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Do not push too much chicken on one stick as they will not cook evenly, it is best that each cube of chicken is touching but not squashed together.

Most people in the UK or US do not own their own tandoor oven, so we give you plenty of other ways to cook your homemade chicken tikka kebabs.

Tandoori chicken is best cooked over dry heat, our favourite and quickest method is in an air fryer. It only takes 15 minutes and as the air is circulated all around it does not need turning at all!

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Chicken tikka skewers can also be cooked in a pan or griddle over the hob or in the oven, they all take between 20-30 minutes and all need to be turned halfway through cooking.

Or serve your chicken skewers as part of your main meal with coconut rice and salad. Served as a chicken tikka wrap with lettuce and red cabbage for lunch.

One of the best things about this recipe is that it is low calorie, low fat, and syn free on the Slimming world diet.

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If you have any leftovers, keep them in the fridge and use them within 2 days. Eat cold or reheat in a microwave (remove from the stick before reheating)

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Calories: 107 kcal Carbohydrates: 4 g Protein: 17 g Fat: 2 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Trans Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 48 mg Sodium: 98 mg Potassium: 342 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 1 g Vitamin A: 28 IU Vitamin C: 11 mg Calcium: 37 mg Iron: 1 mg

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Tandoori chicken is a popular Indian chicken recipe. It is traditionally made by roasting chicken which has been marinated in yogurt and spices in a tandoor oven.Although the dish originates from India, it has become very popular in many parts of the world.

The spice mix used for tandoori chicken is called tandoori masala and it contains red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric, Kasuri methi (fenugreek leaves), garam masala, garlic, ginger and onion powder. You can purchase the ready-made tandoori masala from the store or you can make your own tandoori masala by grinding the spices in a mortar and pestle.

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It is really easy to prepare this dish, it’s simply a matter of cubing chicken fillets and leaving them to sit in a homemade marinade for a minimum of 1 hour for optimal flavor. This recipe features grilled tandoori chicken skewers but the chicken tandoori skewers can also be air fried or made in the oven, it’s really up to you.

1.Cut the chicken fillet into cubes and add them to a medium-sized bowl. Then, marinate the chicken with grated garlic, grated ginger, salt and pepper to taste, pour in the lemon juice and mix well.

2. Next, combine yogurt/curd, tandoori masala, turmeric, chili powder, salt to taste, red food coloring (optional) and oil in a separate bowl and mix well.

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3. Then, pour the tandoori marinade into the chicken and mix well. Coat each chicken cube with the marinade. Then leave the chicken cubes to marinate for at least 30 minutes in the fridge. Leave the chicken to marinate for up to 4 hours for more flavor.

4. While the chicken marinates prepare the skewers. Soak skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent them from breaking when cooking.

5. To make the chicken on the grill, heat a grill or grill pan on the stove. Spray each chicken tandoori skewer with oil and cook on both sides on low/medium heat for 10-15 minutes.

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If you prefer to make the chicken in the oven then place the chicken on a lined baking tray and cook in a preheated oven at 180C/360F.

To make your chicken in an air fryer, preheat the air fryer to 175C/350F. Lightly grease the basket with cooking oil. Place the marinated chicken in the basket and air fry for 15 minutes or until done.

Tandoori chicken is a popular chicken dish originating from India. It is marinated in a blend of spices, tandoori masala and yogurt before being cooked in a tandoor oven.

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The red color in tandoori chicken comes from the use of Kashmiri red chilies. Kashmiri chilies are a very popular type of chili used in Indian cooking. It is used mainly for color rather than taste or pungency and is used in powder form as it blends with other ingredients easily in its powdered state. You can also add red food coloring to the marinade to make the tandoori chicken even redder!

Yes, chicken tikka is made in a tandoor oven. Chicken tikka refers to small pieces of chicken marinated in a spicy-based yogurt mixture and cooked in a tandoor oven.

Tandoori style is a method of Indian cooking where food is cooked over a charcoal fire in a tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven.

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These bright, tasty Indian Tandoori Chicken Kebabs are easy to prepare and filled with flavor! They include traditional Indian spices such as turmeric, Kashmiri chili powder, tandoori and more. Serve this mouth-watering chicken skewer main alongside, yellow rice, salad and naan bread for a delicious dinner.

Oven: If you prefer to make the chicken in the oven then place the chicken on a lined baking tray and cook in a preheated oven at 180C/360F for 25-30 minutes.

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Air fryer: To make your chicken in an air fryer, preheat the air fryer to 175C/350F. Lightly grease the basket with cooking oil. Place the marinated chicken in the basket and air fry for 15 minutes or until done.If you've ever eaten at an Indian buffet, you probably couldn't help but notice the fiery red-colored chicken in the lineup of dishes. That scarlet-hued delicacy is Tandoori Chicken, another scrumptious Indian classic. The Tandoor is a cylindrical clay oven traditionally used for home-grilling meats. Thought to originate from Northern India and present-day Pakistan, archaeologists have discovered Tandoor ovens and charred chicken bones that date back to 3000 BC!

Most every Indian restaurant now offers Tandoori Chicken Skewers on the menu. But we don't need a Tandoor oven to make this classic. Simply use your grill, or try the broiler in your oven. The key to maximum flavor is pairing the right combination of spices (which we supply) with a proper yogurt-based marinade, along with fresh ginger