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Grilled tikka-style chicken skewers with apricot sauce (recipes)




Serves 4



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

10 to 30 mins

















Ingredients



450g/1lb chicken breasts, skinned and cut into 1cm/½in cubes1 clove of garlic, crushed2.5cm/1in piece root ginger, peeled and finely chopped; or1 tsp powdered ginger90ml/6 tbsp low fat natural yoghurt, 1 tbsp each of ground turmeric and garam masala; or2 tsp curry powder1 tbsp lemon juiceSauce:411g/14oz can apricot halves in natural juice, drained200ml/7fl oz low fat natural yoghurtSalad:1 medium onion, finely chopped½ cucumber, finely chopped1 medium tomato, finely chopped



Method



1. Place the chicken in a bowl. Mix together the garlic, ginger, yoghurt, curry powder and lemon juice. Pour over the chicken cubes and mix well to coat all over.2. Preheat the grill to a medium setting. Thread the chicken onto eight small skewers and place on the grill rack. Keep any remaining yoghurt mixture in the bowl.3. Brush chicken with the yoghurt mixture and grill for 6-7 minutes. Turn the skewers over, brush again and continue to cook for a further 6-7 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.4. Meanwhile, for the sauce, place the apricots and the yoghurt in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Alternatively mash the apricots finely with a fork and mix in the yoghurt.5. For the salad, mix the ingredients in a bowl.6. Serve accompanied with the sauce and salad.