backmenu
SPAR Inpiration

Tikka Masala Chicken with Roti

Tikka Masala Chicken with Roti
Colourful chicken skewers, interlaced with onions and peppers and seasoned with a rich tikka masala marinade.
Tikka Masala Chicken with Roti
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus time to marinate) Cook Time: 15 minutes

  • Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coriander leaves
  • 3 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp ginger, grated
  • 3 tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp lemon/lime juice
  • 1 cup double cream yoghurt
  • 8 deboned chicken thighs, cut in half
  • 2 red onions, cut into chunks
  • 2 red peppers, cut into chunks
  • 8 silver skewers or wood skewers
  • soaked in water
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
For the sauce
  • 2 cups coriander, roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves , roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 cups double cream yoghurt
  • To serve
  • 4-6 roti
  • 1 red onion, cut into thin wedges
  • ½ cucumber, sliced into ribbons
  • 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • mint and coriander leaves
  • 2 limes, halved

Method

  1. For the marinade, place the coriander, garlic, ginger, garam masala and lemon juice in a blender and blitz until finely chopped.
  2. Add the yoghurt and mix again until well combined, season to taste.
  3. Pour the marinade onto the chicken thighs and mix well so every piece is thoroughly coated, cover and refrigerate overnight or at least for 4 hrs for the flavours to develop.
  4. To make the sauce, place the coriander leaves, garlic, cumin and yoghurt in a blender and mix until smooth, season to taste.
  5. To assemble, pre-heat oven to 180°C, then place a red onion wedge, a chicken piece and a red pepper onto each skewer, repeat this process until there are 4 pieces of chicken per skewer with veggies in between.
  6. Drizzle skewers with canola oil and griddle in a hot pan for 2 mins on each side, place in a baking tray and cook through for about 10-15 mins.
  7. Place the skewers onto a warmed roti, scatter over salad vegetables and drizzle over sauce.
  8. Top with coriander and mint leaves and serve with a lime wedge.
Typical Nutritional Information (ready-to-eat) Per 100g Per serving (400g)
     
Energy (kJ) 463 1852
Total protein (g) 6.58 26.32
Carbohydrate (g) 8.8 35.2
Total fat (g) 5.5 22
of which: Saturated fat (g) 1.8 7.2
     Trans fat (g) 0.01 0.04
     Mono-unsaturated fat (g) 2.33 9.32
     Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1 4
Cholesterol (mg) 28.7 114.8
Dietary Fibre (g) 0.61 2.44
Total Sodium (mg) 104 416

  • Spices do not only add bursts of flavour to a meal but are full of antioxidants as well.
My Favourites

Favourite this

Please login to favourite items.