Creamy Chicken Tikka Kebabs
- 35 min
- Serves 4
- 13 ingredients
15 minutes to prep, 20 to cook. These creamy chicken tikka kebabs are a delicious and easy-to-make midweek meal. The combination of yoghurt, garlic, ginger, and spices gives the chicken a rich and creamy flavour, while the double cream adds a luxurious touch to the sauce.
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Method
In a large bowl, mix together the yoghurt, minced garlic, minced ginger, paprika, cumin, turmeric, chilli powder, and cinnamon until well combined.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Yogurt and spices form a smooth marinade.
Add the lemon juice to the bowl and stir to incorporate.
Spoon half of the marinade into a saucepan and set aside for later use.
Add the chicken pieces to the remaining marinade in the bowl, making sure they are fully coated.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Chicken pieces are fully coated in the marinade.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the chicken to marinate.
Preheat a grill, oven, or air fryer to cook the chicken. If using a grill or oven, preheat to medium-high heat (around 400°F). If using an air fryer, preheat to 400°F.
Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto 4 skewers, leaving a small space between each piece.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook the chicken skewers until they are golden brown and cooked through, which should take around 15-20 minutes, depending on the cooking method.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Chicken is golden and cooked through on the skewers.
While the chicken is cooking, heat the reserved marinade in the saucepan over medium heat.
Add the tomato paste to the saucepan and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the paste is fragrant.
Pour in the double cream and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until it has thickened slightly, which should take around 5 minutes.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Cream sauce thickens slightly after simmering.
Stir in the chopped coriander and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Once the chicken is cooked, serve the kebabs with the creamy tikka sauce spooned over the top. You can serve with rice, naan bread, or any other sides you prefer.
Tips while you cook
- Marinate for flavor
- Cover the chicken in its marinade and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Reserve half the sauce
- Spoon half of the yoghurt‑spice mixture into a saucepan before adding the chicken, then use it later for the sauce.
- Build the sauce step‑by‑step
- Heat the reserved marinade, stir in tomato paste for 2 minutes, then add double cream and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.
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Chicken tikka kebab, 3 ways
Three creators posted their own. Every one is built on chicken, yogurt, garlic, ginger and lemon.
- Jon Watts35 min13 ingr.Only this one uses paprika, cumin and turmeric
- Hari Ghotra50 min18 ingr.Only this one uses red pepper, green pepper and red onion
- Arpita1 hr 12 min12 ingr.Only this one uses red chili powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder
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