Chicken tikka

Chicken Tikka doesn't have to be high in calories. You can make a tasty version that is low fat. It's great on the grill/barbeque and perfect for summer. Here is my version.

Ingredients:
0.8 kg or 2 pounds of skinless, boneless chicken breast. I used the prime chicken strips that come cut up already so it saves me a bit of time.
1 cup of yogurt ( i use a no fat, organic, balkan/greek style)
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
7 to 8 sprigs of cilantro
1/2 tsp of tumeric
1/2 tsp of cinnamon
1/2 tsp of ground ginger or freshly grated ginger
2 tsp of garlic
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp of paprika
1 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp of corriander powder
1/2 tsp of cumin powder
1/2 tsp of red chilli powder if you want to make it spicy (OPTIONAL)

1) Add yogurt to mixing bowl along with all the spices and lemon juice. Leave cilantro and oil for step 2.
2) Add cilantro and oil in chopper/blender and blend into a fine paste.

3) Add cilantro paste to yogurt mix.

4) Mix yogurt mixture well.

5) Wash chicken in warm water and then add chicken to the mixture. If you have skinless, boneless chicken breasts then cut into strips..
6) Refrigerate for at least an hour. Overnight is ideal.

7) Soak wooden skewers for a few minutes in warm water.

8) Remove chicken marinade from fridge.
9) Skewer chicken.

10) Grill on barbeque or oven for approx. 7 to 10 mins per side or until chicken is cooked.

11) Serve with rice pilaf and cilantro onion chutney.
TIP: If you have left over marinate then you can cook it as extra sauce.
1) Add 1 tsp of extra virgin olive oil in a saucepan on low heat.
2) Add marinate and cook/simmer for about 10 mins.

7 skewers in total with approx. 3 pieces of chicken on each skewer
Calories per skewer: 164, Carbs: 2g, Fat: 3g, Protein: 30g, Sugar: 1g, Sodium: 425 mg