Tandoori chicken skewers with coconut bananas for $9.50

Serving size: Serves 4
Cuisine type: Indian
Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes
Special options: Low cost / value
Course: Lunch, Main
Favourite flavours: Chicken

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INGREDIENTS

500g chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, cubed
¼ cup tandoori paste
1 tablespoon natural yoghurt
8 bamboo skewers, soaked
2 cups long grain rice, cooked, drained
¼ cup chopped parsley
2 green onions, chopped
Mango chutney, to serve

Coconut bananas:
2 bananas, chopped
¼ cup desiccated coconut

METHOD

In a shallow bowl, combine chicken, paste and yoghurt. Turn until well coated. Chill, covered, for 20 minutes. Thread onto skewers.
Preheat a char-grill or frying pan on high. Cook chicken for 10-12 minutes, turning, until cooked through.
In a large bowl, combine warm cooked rice with parsley and onion.
Coconut bananas: In a bowl, combine banana and coconut, tossing to coat.
Serve chicken with rice, banana and chutney.

Top tip
Serve skewers with tomato and onion salad — drizzle with lemon juice and toss with chopped coriander, if liked.

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