Chicken Tikka

Ingredients

• 3 skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2.5cm pieces
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 3 tsp. ginger, peeled and grated 
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp. ground cumin 
• 1 tsp. paprika 
• 1 tsp. garam masala 
• 3 tbsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne
• 5 tbsp. Greek yoghurt
• 4 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 15min to stop burning
• Pilau rice, to serve 
• Naan bread, to serve 

Directions

1. Step 1In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with lemon juice and salt. Rub in, cover and refrigerate for 20minutes. This step helps the meat to tenderise, resulting in juicier, chicken pieces.
2. Step 2In another bowl, combine ginger, garlic, cumin, paprika, garam masala, cayenne and yogurt. Add in chicken pieces and mix well. Refrigerate for  minimum 4 hours but ideally overnight.
3. Step 3To cook, preheat the grill to highest setting. Thread the meat onto wooden skewers and brush with oil.  Put the skewers on a shallow baking tray and grill for approx 6 minutes each side until browned and cooked through.
4. Step 4Serve with pilau rice and naan.