06/03/2023 
Southern Asian Grilled Marinated Chicken
Recipe from the Around the World in 20 Plates Resource.
CategoryChicken, Everyday, Harmony Day, Hot Meals, Hot Meals, Lunch
Yields6 ServingsQuarter (1.5 Servings)Half (3 Servings)Default (6 Servings)Double (12 Servings)Triple (18 Servings)
Classification
NSW: EVERYDAY
Ingredients
1 kg chicken breast, skinless, chopped into 3cm pieces
Marinade
2 lemons, juiced
1 cup plain Greek yoghurt, reduced-fat
1 tsp cumin, ground
1 tsp coriander seeds, ground
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp ginger, ground
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tsp turmeric, ground
Yoghurt sauce
1 cup plain Greek yoghurt, reduced-fat
1 Lebanese cucumber, cored and grated
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 lemon, juiced
Method
1
Place chicken in a large bowl. Mix marinade through the chicken and set aside for a minimum of 2 hours (preferably overnight).
2
Preheat oven on grill at 200°C.
3
Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade. Place them on a baking tray, then into the oven on the top shelf to grill for 10 minutes until cooked and tender.
4
Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl.
5
Serve the cooked chicken tikka with the sauce alongside naan or rice.
Ingredients
1 kg chicken breast, skinless, chopped into 3cm pieces
Marinade
2 lemons, juiced
1 cup plain Greek yoghurt, reduced-fat
1 tsp cumin, ground
1 tsp coriander seeds, ground
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp ginger, ground
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tsp turmeric, ground
Yoghurt sauce
1 cup plain Greek yoghurt, reduced-fat
1 Lebanese cucumber, cored and grated
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 lemon, juiced
Directions
1
Place chicken in a large bowl. Mix marinade through the chicken and set aside for a minimum of 2 hours (preferably overnight).
2
Preheat oven on grill at 200°C.
3
Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade. Place them on a baking tray, then into the oven on the top shelf to grill for 10 minutes until cooked and tender.
4
Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl.
5
Serve the cooked chicken tikka with the sauce alongside naan or rice.
