Christmas Barbecued Coconut Prawns and Chicken Tikka

Aussie-style festive barbecue featuring coconut marinated prawns and spicy chicken tikka skewers served with a fresh tomato and herb dip.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 546.4 kcals 2185.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 27.7 grams 110.8 grams
Fat 28.1 grams 112.5 grams
Protein 45.6 grams 182.2 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
Fruits
2
piece
Lime
juice only
2
piece
Lime
cut into wedges to garnish
2
piece
Lime
juice only
1
piece
Lime
juice only
Meat
4
piece
Chicken Breast
boneless, skinless, cut into chunks
NutsSeeds
2
clove
Garlic
roughly chopped
1
tbsp
Coriander
ground
1
tbsp
Cumin
ground
1
bunch
Coriander
small bunch, fresh, roughly chopped
2
clove
1
tsp
Turmeric
ground
1
tsp
Cumin
ground
0.5
tsp
Cumin
ground
0.5
tsp
Coriander
ground
1
bunch
Coriander
small bunch, fresh, roughly chopped
1
bunch
Mint
small bunch, leaves only, roughly chopped
Seafood
8
piece
Prawns
large Madagascan, shells left on
Vegetables
5
cm
Ginger
fresh root, peeled and roughly chopped
2
piece
Green Chilli
roughly chopped
1
piece
Onion
roughly chopped
5
cm
Ginger
peeled and grated
1
piece
Green Chilli
finely chopped
4
piece
Tomato
ripe

Steps

  • Blend coconut prawn marinade ingredients into a smooth paste.
  • Thread prawns onto 4 skewers and coat with marinade.
  • Marinate prawns in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
  • Blend chicken tikka marinade ingredients into a smooth paste.
  • Coat chicken pieces in marinade and chill for 2 hours.
  • Thread marinated chicken onto remaining 4 metal skewers.
  • Light the barbecue and wait for coals to turn white.
  • Blend dip ingredients into a coarse salsa.
  • Grill prawn skewers for 5-8 minutes until charred.
  • Grill chicken skewers for 12-15 minutes until fully cooked.
  • Serve skewers with dip and lime wedges.