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Tandoori Chicken Skewers

Name: Tandoori Chicken Skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 8 h 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; ¾ teaspoon garam masala; ¾ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1 serving cooking spray

Rating: 3.75 stars

8 Ratings
7 Reviews
5 Photos

This is one of my favorites, especially when friends are over.

By Hanadi Balbisi

Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

20 mins

additional:

8 hrs

total:

8 hrs 35 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Combine yogurt, red onion, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, garam masala, cumin, cayenne, and turmeric in a bowl. Place chicken breasts into yogurt mixture and flip to coat; cover bowl with plastic and refrigerate overnight.

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Step 2

Preheat oven to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Spray a baking pan with cooking spray.
Step 3

Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and thread onto skewers. Discard used marinade. Lay skewered chicken into baking pan.
Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is browned with a few blackened spots and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest piece should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). [See Note for grilling instructions.]

Editor's Note:

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the marinade ingredients. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Grilling Instructions

Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Place skewers on the grill and cook, turning every 3 to 4 minutes, until nicely browned on all sides and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

180.7 calories; 26.8 g protein; 9.5 g carbohydrates; 64.5 mg cholesterol; 96.2 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (7)

Most helpful positive review

ONIOND

01/08/2015

Recipe Group: Yummy chicken. I cubed before marinating (I like to cut the chicken up while just a hair frozen it's much easier). I used three breasts only because they were enormous. Only other change was to use bottled lemon juice instead of fresh. I soaked my bamboo skewers in water before threading the chicken on. It's a very easy recipe. I felt kinda bad throwing away a whole onion though; maybe a half onion would be enough to flavor. I convect roasted at 350 for about 20 minutes; served with homemade naan yum! Read More

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AdMae

01/08/2015

all that's missing is the tandoori Read More

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(4)

8 Ratings

5 star values: 1
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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ONIOND

01/08/2015

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AdMae

01/07/2015

all that's missing is the tandoori Read More

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ONIOND

01/08/2015

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keprice35

09/23/2013

Delicious chicken! I up all the spices a bit (we like things spicy!) and also cook them over the bbq. They turn out amazing every time! Read More

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Christina

01/05/2015

Made this for Recipe group...Very good! I cut my chicken into cubes prior to marinating b/c I thought it would be better and less messy that way. I used fat free Greek yogurt which worked out great. Really nice combo of flavors and was great for something different. This would be awesome tucked inside a pita w/ all the fixins'. I will def be making this again! Thanks for sharing.:) Read More

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Molly

01/18/2015

Recipe Group Selection: 03 January 2015 This was just ok for us. I marinaded the chicken overnight which I cubed first. I wasn't really sure how or with what to serve it with. I sauteed some onion and after baking the chicken skewers as directed served it in a pita shell. It was good but extra sauce would have made it better. I'm never sorry trying a new recipe and this wasn't bad by any means. But additional instruction on how to serve would have been helpful. Read More

Mick w.

08/03/2019

A really nice tandoori recipie i have made this 4 times now there's too much lemon in it in my opinion i reduced it to 2 teaspoons and that is perfect to our tastes.Ialso added tandoori food coloring just to make it redder otherwise it looks yellow when cooked i used skinned chicken thighs and leg peices (maryland in OZ ) and i cook it on charcoal in my Kamodo Joe directly cooking it Read More

Connie-O

01/16/2015

Recipe Group. It may have been "operator error" but I wasn't impressed. I made it exactly as written except subbed yellow onion for red. Now I'm on a hunt for recipes to use the garam masala I had to order from Penzys since I couldn't find it locally. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Tandoori Chicken Skewers

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 180.7

% Daily Value *

protein: 54 %

carbohydrates: 3 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 3 %

sugars:

fat: 6 %

saturated fat: 7 %

cholesterol: 22 %

vitamin a iu: 3 %

niacin equivalents: 90 %

vitamin b6: 23 %

vitamin c: 15 %

folate: 4 %

calcium: 14 %

iron: 7 %

magnesium: 13 %

potassium: 11 %

sodium: 4 %

thiamin: 7 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.