Recipe for Tandoori Chicken Tikas 
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Yield:
4 Servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
2/3 cup Plain low-fat yogurt
3 tbl Paprika
2 tbl Curry powder
2 tsp Freshly ground pepper
1 tsp White vinegar
3/4 tsp Peeled grated gingerroot
1/4 tsp Salt
2 x Cloves garlic, crushed
1 lb Skinned boned chicken breast, cut into 24 bite-size pieces
Vegetable cooking spray
2 x Pita bread rounds, (6-inch) cut in half
Instructions:
Instructions: Combine first 8 ingredients in a medium bowl, and stir well. Add chicken to yogurt mixture; stir well. Cover and marinate in refrigerator overnight.

Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade.

Thread 6 chicken pieces onto each of 4 (8-inch) skewers. Place skewers on a broiler rack coated with cooking spray, and place rack on a broiler pan.

Broil 5-1/2 inches from heat 6 minutes. Turn skewers over; brush with reserved marinade. Broil an additional 6 minutes or until chicken is done; remove chicken from skewers.

Yield: 4 servings.

NOTES :
This recipe for tikas (from the Indian word for "tidbits")

represents two "musts" for Sharmi Banik, of Chevy Chase, Maryland. One is to remain true to her Indian heritage, and the other is to always serve healthful, tasty food. To serve, fill each pita half with 6 chicken pieces, and top with 2 tablespoons yogurt.

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