Exploring Ethnic Foods
Chicken Tikka Recipe
Ingredients:
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3 chicken breasts chopped into bite-size chunks
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½ cup Greek yogurt - - or thick natural yogurt (full fat)
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2 cloves garlic - - peeled and minced
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1 tbsp minced ginger
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Juice of half a lemon
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1 tsp ground coriander
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½ tsp turmeric
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½ tsp cumin
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1 tsp paprika
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½ tsp mild chili powder
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1 pinch of cinnamon
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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2 tbsp vegetable oil - - for brushing onto the chicken before grilling
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2 tbsp freshly chopped coriander

Instructions:
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Cut the chicken breast into 1 in. pieces.
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Cut chicken breast into 1 in. pieces and place into a bowl or freezer bag with the yogurt, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, coriander, turmeric, cumin, paprika, chili powder, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
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Mix together so that everything is combined, then cover and place in the fridge to marinate for 2-3 hours.
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Remove the marinated chicken from the fridge and thread onto skewers.
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Brush the chicken with the oil, then sauté in a pan turning a couple of times, for 8-10 minutes until cooked through. ·
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Make sure the chicken is cooked by slicing into a larger piece and ensuring it's no longer pink in the middle.
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Serve with a sprinkling of freshly chopped coriander.
