Chicken Tikka Skewer Recipe From Zouk

Chicken tikka is one of the most universally enjoyed dishes around the world. Impress your guests with Zouk’s mouth-watering chicken tikka skewer recipe, which will have everybody coming back for more!

Boasting the perfect blend of delicious flavours and aromatic spices, it’s not hard to see why chicken tikka is such a popular dish for food lovers across the UK. With BBQ season just around the corner and summer nights drawing later, it won’t be long before it’s time to fire up the grill and impress your loved ones with tantalising BBQ cuisine. Create a BBQ experience that is unforgettable for all your guests with our recipe for chicken tikka skewers; succulent pieces of marinated chicken that are cooked to perfection on skewers over glowing coals.

Our expert culinary team have put together the perfect chicken tikka skewers recipe, allowing you to recreate the authentic flavours of Zouk from your own kitchen. Follow our recipe below to create your own delicious chicken tikka skewers.

Ingredients You Need For Our Tikka Skewers Recipe

So before we dive into the method, it’s important to make sure you have all the ingredients you need to make chicken tikka skewers. Most ingredients should be easy to find at your nearest supermarket but if you do get stuck, we suggest visiting your local Asian store. Our recipe for chicken tika skewers follows a specialised two-stage marination process, helping to ensure that your chicken tikka skewers are as tender and flavourful as possible. We will provide all ingredients you require at each specific stage of the marination process; but here is the complete list you’ll need for our chicken tikka skewer recipe:

• 2 large chicken breasts (diced into blocks) cut and washed or (500g chicken breasts)
• 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste (75% ginger & 25% garlic)
• 1 tbsp vegetable or mustard oil
• 1 tbsp yoghurt
• 1 tbsp tikka paste (Why not make your own with our tikka paste recipe? Patak’s brand is good if you don’t have time to and is available from larger supermarkets or specialist Asian stores)
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander seed or coriander powder
• ½ tsp ground fenugreek seed
• ½ tbsp chilli powder
• 2 tbsp mustard oil
• Salt
• Methi
• Coriander
• Paprika powder
• Black pepper
• Skewers (or kebab sticks to cook the chicken on)

Method To Make Chicken Tikka Skewers

So now you have all the ingredients you need, it’s time to get started with preparing your chicken tikka skewers. We will run you through all the necessary steps to create the perfect BBQ chicken tikka dish, including the first marination, second marination and cooking process.

First Marination

The first step of the marination process is important as it tenderises the chicken, whilst also ensuring it is more flavoursome once cooked. Please combine all of the below ingredients:

• 2 large chicken breasts (diced into blocks) cut and washed or (500g chicken breasts)
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste (75% ginger & 25% garlic)
• 1 tbsp vegetable/mustard oil
• Pinch of salt

Once everything has been combined, it is important to let the chicken marinate in the fridge. For best results, we would suggest leaving the chicken to marinate overnight but aim for at least an hour.

Second marination

After you have finished the first stage of the marination process, it’s time to move on to the second stage. This is where the magic really starts to happen, transforming your juicy chicken breast into stunning chicken tikka. Combine all of the ingredients below with your pre-prepared chicken:

• 1 tbsp yoghurt
• 1 tbsp tikka paste
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander seed or coriander powder
• ½ tsp ground fenugreek seed
• ½ tbs chilli powder
• ½ tbs lemon juice
• 2 tbsp mustard oil
• Methi
• Coriander
• Paprika powder
• Black pepper

Mix everything together well and leave the chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Now you have your chicken tikka ready and marinated, it’s time to get grilling!

Cooking process

Now it’s time to impress your guests and take your chicken tikka to the BBQ.

1. Light your BBQ
2. Take your marinated chicken tikka and skewer it on metal or bamboo sticks
3. Once the coals have turned white, cook your chicken tikka skewers on the BBQ
4. Ensure that the chicken is cooked through then serve with salad or wraps and yoghurt raita, mint/mango chutney or chill sauce.

Our tips for chicken tikka skewers

Check our three top tips for perfecting Zouk’s chicken tikka skewers recipe:

• Chilli powder can vary greatly in strength so if the brand you use is mild or extra hot adjust the quantity to suit your palette.
• If you’re using bamboo skewers then soak them in water for 5 mins before skewering the chicken. This will stop them from burning when on the BBQ.
• This chicken tikka tastes amazing on its own but it is also great with a dash of chilli sauce or mango chutney. Save time and buy these condiments from a store rather than making your own. Your guests will be so amazed by the chicken tikka that they won’t mind!

Let us know how you get on making your very own chicken tikka! Share the results with us on Twitter. Or, if you fancy taking the weight off and letting Zouk do the grilling for you, learn more about our live BBQ catering service.