Chicken masala skewers

These skewers are great with a dollop of mango chutney or raita, and can also be cooked on the barbecue for hot summer days

  • Prep:15 mins
    Cook:12 mins
    Plus marinating if you have time
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 227
  • fat 4g
  • saturates 1g
  • carbs 8g
  • sugars 6g
  • fibre 2g
  • protein 39g
  • salt 0.77g

Ingredients

  • 150ml 0% fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp masala paste
  • handful of coriander leaves, chopped, plus extra leaves to serve
  • juice 1 lime, pinch of zest, plus wedges to serve
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, each cut into 6 chunks
  • wholemeal chapatis, to serve
  • 250g pack cherry tomatoes, hulled or quartered
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cucumber, cut into chunks

Tip

Up the veg count
Add chunks of courgette, cubes of pepper or onion wedges to the skewers.

Method

  1. In a large bowl mix the yogurt, paste, half the chopped coriander, half the lime juice and all the the zest. Tip in the chicken, stir to coat and leave in the fridge to marinate for 30 mins if you have time.

  2. Thread the chicken onto 8 skewers and cook in batches on a hot griddle pan, frying pan or barbecue for about 10-12 mins, turning until cooked though.

  3. Meanwhile, mix the salad ingredients with the remaining lime juice and coriander in a bowl and season. Sprinkle with extra coriander and serve alongside the skewers with warmed wholemeal chapatis.

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