Chicken tikka skewers

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Cooking time: More than 1 hour

Cuisine: Indian

Healthy options: Healthy; Egg free; Gluten free; Low carb; Nut free

Serves: 4

Type: Family

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Photography: Richard Mortimer

By Suzanne Gibbs and Mandy Sinclair

Ingredients

1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
2 garlic cloves, crushed
juice of 1 lemon
4 chicken breast fillets, cubed
lime halves, to serve

½ cup (140g) natural yogurt
1 small green chilli, seeded
1 cup coriander
¾ cup basil
1 tablespoon garam masala

Preparation method

Rub combined ginger, garlic and lemon juice into chicken. Place in a shallow bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, make herb paste. Place all ingredients in a small food processor or blender and process until smooth. Spoon over chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preheat a grill on high. Thread chicken onto metal or bamboo skewers. Spread out on a baking tray lined with foil and grill for 8 minutes, turning halfway through. Serve with lime halves.

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