Chicken tikka wraps

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Time to do something different with the national Indian dish, Alfred Prasad turns it into kid-friendly wraps and serves with cucumber. Add more or less spice to this children's chicken recipe depending on the age of the child and preference 

First published in 2015

Ingredients

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Chicken tikka

To serve

Method

1
Cut each chicken breast into 4 equally-sized pieces and pierce with a fork all over
2
Mix all the marinade ingredients and add the chicken pieces to it, making sure they are well coated
3
Cover with cling film and refrigerate for at least 4 hours
4
Meanwhile, peel the skin off the cucumber and discard. Use the peeler to make long cucumber ribbons, add a pinch of salt and place in a bowl for 15 minutes
5
Drain any water that has come out of the cucumber and mix with the lemon juice and yoghurt. Set aside while you cook the chicken
6
Place the chicken pieces on a grill rack set over a dripping tray and grill on both sides
7
Once gently browned, switch off the grill and cook in the oven at 200°C/gas mark 6 for 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through
8
Serve hot in a wrap or fresh naan with the yoghurt and cucumber
  • 4 tortilla wraps
First published in 2015

Alfred Prasad’s years at Tamarind saw the restaurant awarded one Michelin star, which it retained, and a stack of accolades (including numerous ‘Indian Restaurant Of The Year’ titles).

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