Tandoori Chicken Kebabs Recipe
Packed with protein, which is great for muscle recovery, our spiced tandoori-style chicken kebabs with homemade flatbread are a firm favorite for gym goers.
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
To make the chicken kebabs you will need:
2 large chicken breasts, diced
4 tbsp 0% fat Greek yogurt
1 lemon, juiced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp ginger, peeled and grated
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ground cilantro
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 red pepper, cut into chunks
1 green pepper, cut into chunks
Low-calorie oil spray
To make the flatbread you will need:
110g self-raising flour
115g 0% fat Greek yogurt
¼ tsp salt
½ tbsp light unsalted butter
Method:
- Add diced chicken to a bowl and top with Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, paprika, garam masala, cilantro, turmeric, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt. Mix well
- Leave to marinade for a minimum of 30 minutes, overnight if possible
- Add tandoori chicken and peppers to the skewers alternatively
- Place under a medium to high grill for 10-12 minutes, turning 3-4 times
- While the chicken cooks, make the flatbread
- Mix flour, yogurt and salt in a bowl and bring together using your hands
- Dividing into 4 dough balls and flatten each ball onto a floured surface to make a flatbread shape. You can use a rolling pin or your hands to do this.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan to a high heat with some low-calorie oil spray and add flat bread, cooking for 2-3 minutes each side. Repeat until all of the flat bread has been cooked
- Brush with melted butter and season
- Blend ingredients together for the cilantro and chili yogurt, season to taste
- Serve grilled chicken skewers with flatbread, lettuce, fresh cilantro and yogurt sauce
Top Tip: If using wooden kebab skewers, soak for a minimum of 30 minutes, but overnight if possible. This stops the stick from burning during cooking.