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Tikka chicken

Tikka chicken

Serves: 
4
Time to make: 
10 mins
Total cost: 
$15.40 / $3.85 per serve
(at time of publication)
Health information: 
Low fat
Low kilojoule
Gluten-free

Instructions

Instructions and steps: 

Step 1 Cut chicken in bite-sized chunks. Place in a non-metallic dish and brush with lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 2 Use a stick blender or food processor to blend the remaining ingredients except yoghurt. Blend to form a smooth paste.

Step 3 Mix paste with yoghurt and use to coat chicken evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Step 4 Preheat oven to 190ºC. Place chicken on a lightly-greased baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked through. Serve.

Serving suggestions

Rice, yoghurt flavoured with garlic, sliced spring onions and a pinch of paprika

About this Recipe

Recipe by: 
Photography: Vanessa Wu
First Published: 
April 2009

Rate this recipe

Rating: 
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Full ingredient list: 
  • 600g skinless chicken breast fillets
  • 2 lemons, juice
  • 1/2 small onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1/2 cup low-fat plain yoghurt*
  • olive oil spray, to grease
  • *NOTE: Ingredients with an asterisk (*) indicate that although this ingredient is usually gluten-free, it's wise to check the label to be sure as product ingredients can vary and formulations can change.

Nutritional information (per serve)

Energy: 
830kJ
Calories: 
198cal
Protein: 
36g
Fat: 
4g
- saturated: 
1g
Carbohydrates: 
5g
- sugars: 
3g
Dietary Fibre: 
1g
Sodium: 
690mg
Calcium: 
90mg
Iron: 
2mg

Nutrition information is given per serve
*NS: not specified