Tandoori Chicken & Yogurt Cucumber Bites
Smoky spicy chicken, with a cooling mint yogurt all sat on a cucumber disk. These Tandoori Chicken & Yogurt Cucumber Bites are a flavor packed hors d’oeuvre (canapé) that are great for entertaining as they can be made in advance and served at room temperature
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 4 drops red food coloring optional
- 2 skinless chicken thighs
For the marinade
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- 1 inch ginger - grated
- 2 garlic cloves - crushed
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
For the mint yoghurt sauce
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
To finish
- 1 cucumber
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
To make the chicken
- Mix the lemon juice, paprika and food coloring (if using) in a non-metallic dish. Add the chicken thighs and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Whilst the chicken is soaking in the lemon, mix the marinade ingredients together.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken and set aside for at least an hour (or a max of 24)
- To cook on the grill:
- Heat the grill (medium high) for 15 minutes before you cook the chicken. Place the marinated chicken directly onto the bars and grill for 8 mins without moving and then flip the chicken and cook for a further 8 minutes.
- To cook on the hob:
- Place the grill pan over a high heat and let it get hot for 5 minutes. Then add the chicken and turn the heat down to medium, cook the chicken for 8 mins without moving and then flip the chicken and cook for a further 8 minutes.
- Set the chicken aside to cool. Then cut into small cubes.
To make the Mint Yogurt Sauce
- Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Taste and add more salt if needed.
To assemble
- Cut the cucumber into thin disks and set them on a serving platter.
- Add a cube of chicken to each dish and drizzle over a small amount of yogurt sauce.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until needed.
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Nutrition
Calories: 19kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 62mg | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg
Nutrition is per serving
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