Tandoori Chicken Tikas

Recipe Ingredients

2/3 cup	157ml	Plain low-fat yogurt
3 tablespoons	45ml	Paprika
2 tablespoons	30ml	Curry powder
2 teaspoons	10ml	Freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon	5ml	White vinegar
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Peeled grated gingerroot
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
2		Garlic - crushed
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Skinned boned chicken breast
		Cut into 24 bite-size pieces
		Vegetable cooking spray
2		Pita bread rounds - (6-inch)
		Cut in half
1/2 cup	118ml	Plain low-fat yogurt

Recipe Instructions

Combine first 8 ingredients in a medium bowl, and stir well. Add chicken to yogurt mixture; stir well. Cover and marinate in refrigerator overnight.

Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade.

Thread 6 chicken pieces onto each of 4 (8-inch) skewers. Place skewers on a broiler rack coated with cooking spray, and place rack on a broiler pan.

Broil 5-1/2 inches from heat 6 minutes. Turn skewers over; brush with reserved marinade. Broil an additional 6 minutes or until chicken is done; remove chicken from skewers. Yield: 4 servings.

NOTES : This recipe for tikas (from the Indian word for "tidbits") represents two "musts" for Sharmi Banik, of Chevy Chase, Maryland. One is to remain true to her Indian heritage, and the other is to always serve healthful, tasty food. To serve, fill each pita half with 6 chicken pieces, and top with 2 tablespoons yogurt.

Source:
Cooking Light, Oct 1993, page 132

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