TANDOORI CHICKEN SKEWERS

Tandoori Chicken Skewers image

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

Provided by Hanadi Balbisi

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 8h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

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
cooking spray

Steps:

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.
Preheat oven to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Spray a baking pan with cooking spray.
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and thread onto skewers. Discard used marinade. Lay skewered chicken into baking pan.
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.]

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 64.5 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 26.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 96.2 mg, Sugar 5.8 g