CHICKEN KEBAB RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Place 12 wooden skewers into a large roasting tray of cold water to soak – this will stop them from burning.
  2. Peel the garlic and ginger, then finely grate and place into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add the yoghurt, passata, 1 tablespoon of oil and the spices, then mix well.
  4. Slice the chicken into bite-sized chunks and add to the bowl, then season with a tiny pinch of sea salt.
  5. Toss everything together to coat, then cover with clingfilm and place in the fridge to marinate for around 2 hours.
  6. Meanwhile, halve and deseed the pepper, then roughly chop into chunks, roughly the same size as the chicken.
  7. Remove the skewers from the tray, discard the water and wipe the tray dry.
  8. Divide and thread the ingredients between your skewers – don’t push them too close together otherwise they won’t cook properly, then place onto the tray.
  9. Put the griddle pan on a high heat to warm up (or you could cook them under the grill or on the barbecue).
  10. Drizzle the skewers with a little oil, then place onto griddle and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cooked through, turning every 2 minutes to get nice and golden on all sides – you may need to work in batches.
  11. Once cooked, transfer the kebabs to a platter and serve with a fresh zingy salad and some rice or flatbreads.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the marinade, along with a good few pinches of salt and some pepper. Add the chicken thighs and mix everything together. Cover and chill overnight.
• Light a lidded barbecue, then let the flames die down. Once the coals have turned ashen, mound them up on one side. Thread the chicken thighs onto 2 metal skewers – so that both skewers go through each piece of meat – packing the thighs down so that they are really compact. Place the chicken kebab on the side without any coals underneath. Pop the lid down and cook for 45-55 mins, turning regularly, or until cooked through – prise the chicken pieces apart in the centre to check this. Cover the chicken with foil and leave to rest for 20 mins before slicing. (If cooking in the oven, heat to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Rest a wire rack over a roasting tin and place the chicken on top. Cook for 45-55 mins or until cooked through.)
• Slice strips of chicken from the kebab and stuff into pittas, warmed on the barbecue. Serve with Dill yogurt sauce, tomato, red onion & cucumber salad, and crunchy lettuce.