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Chicken kebab also known as chicken kabab, chicken skewers is a popular dish in India, Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine. It is called as chicken on a stick, which has marinate of lemon, garlic, chillies and spices which is grilled on a grill pan or in oven. In this blog post, Learn how to make chicken kebab with step by step pictures and video.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.About Chicken Kebab
2.Chicken Kebab Ingredients
3.How to Make Chicken Kebab (Stepwise pictures)
4.Expert Tips
5.FAQ
6.📖 Recipe Card
Chicken Kebab
I recently tried this recipe and kind of addicted to it, because it turned out to be very delicious. It was spicy, tangy, juicy and smoky, everything you want a kebab to be.
The marination for this is really simple but the flavours works together great. I love the juiciness of the chicken and the taste is just wonderful. It is tangy and a little spicy from the chilli flakes and the aroma of the coriander leaves was so good. I love the char grill marks you get from the grill pan.
About Chicken Kebab
Kebab is a type of cooked meat dish that originated in Middle Eastern cuisines. Many variations are popular all over the world. Kebabs are made up of cut up or ground meat, sometimes with vegetables, and various other accompaniments depending on the recipe.
Although kebabs are typically cooked on a skewer over a fire, some kebab dishes, such as tas kebab, are baked in a pan in an oven or prepared as a stew. The traditional meat for kebabs is mutton or lamb, but regional recipes may include beef, goat, chicken, fish, and occasionally pork depending on religious restrictions. Some of the popular chicken kebab is this minced kebab which is similar to a patties.
Chicken tikka, Another tandoori kebab made with marinated cubed chicken in yoghurt and spices.
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Hara Bhara Kebab
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Murg Malai Kebab
Chicken Mince Kebab
Tangri Kebab
Chicken Kebab Ingredients
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Chicken: Chicken breasts are prone to drying out when overcooked, so they should be cooked quickly over high heat. Cooking chicken breasts in a skillet, stir-frying, roasting/baking, or grilling are the best options.For more juicy kebab you can use chicken thighs instead of chicken breast.
Lemon Juice - Tenderizing chicken with acid is easy, and citrus always works. Freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice can give your meat a kick thats ideal for grilling season or Tex-Mex cuisine.
Garlic - Garlic has a distinct, pungent flavour making it ideal for seasoning dishes. The aroma of garlic with chicken goes well together.
Red Chilli Flakes - I added chilli flakes in this recipe for heat. You can add more or less as per your taste.
Sugar - a tiny bit of sugar helps with the caramelization of the chicken which makes it super tasty.
Coriander leaves - along with garlic, coriander adds a subtle flavour to your dishes.
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Chicken Kebab in oven
Once marination is done. Skewer the chicken. Place it in a cast iron pan, drizzle with some olive oil. Place the cast iron pan straight into the 250 degree C preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes on the top rack. Flip the chicken in between for even baking.
Chicken Kebab on Grill
You can barbeque chicken kebab in open grill. Just place it in a greased barbeque and cook for couple of minutes on each side. Make sure you cook it on medium heat. Make sure you base the chicken with butter and extra lemon juice.
How to Make Chicken Kebab (Stepwise pictures)
Marinating Chicken
1)Take boneless chicken in a bowl. I used chicken breast and cut into bite size cubes. You can use chicken thigh.
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2)Add in lemon juice or vinegar over the chicken.
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3)Add in some olive oil. You can use any oil of choice.
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4)Add in grated garlic or minced garlic.
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5)Add in chopped coriander leaves. Make sure you chop the coriander leaves or parsley finely.
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6)Add in red chilli flakes. You can use paprika instead of chilli flakes.
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7)Add a tsp of sugar or honey. Season with salt and mix well.
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8)Mix the chicken with the seasoning. You can add in any spices as you prefer like cumin powder, ground cinnamon, turmeric powder.
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9)Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to marinate for 30 minutes to overnight.
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Skewer the Chicken
10)Next day lets skewer the chicken. I used bamboo skewers, you can use metal skewers too.
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11)Skewer the chicken one by one in the skewer.
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12)Like this. Optionally you can add onion, capsicum in between the chicken.
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Cooking Chicken Kebab
13)I placed the chicken on a grill pan and cooked on medium high heat for 2 or 3 minutes.
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14)At this point the chicken ,must be seared well on the bottom.
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15)Flip over the chicken, brush the top with some oil or butter if you wish. Cook the other side for another 2 minutes.
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16)Now check whether the chicken is cooked or not.
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17)Serve over a bed of lettuce.
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Expert Tips
- You can use chicken thigh instead of chicken breast. Thigh stays juicy than chicken breast.
- You can adjust the spice level according to your taste.
- Chicken breast tends to over cook faster, so always keep an eye when cooking chicken breast.
- The meat can be left to marinate for 30 minutes, 2 hours to overnight in fridge.
- Instead of grilling meat in grill pan, you can cook in oven. Details below.
FAQ
Who invented chicken kebab?
The kebab is one of the most versatile dishes ever, having originated in the Turkish kitchen, been brought to India by the Afghans, and later popularised by the Mughals.
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Chicken Kebab | Chicken Kabab Recipe
Chicken kebab also known as chicken kabab, chicken skewers is a popular dish in India, Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine. It is called as chicken on a stick, which has marinate of lemon, garlic, chillies and spices which is grilled on a grill pan or in oven. In this blog post, Learn how to make chicken kebab with step by step pictures and video.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Marinating Time: 2 hours hours
Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 181kcal
Equipment
Grill Pan
Mixing Bowl
Bamboo or Metal Skewers
Ingredients
- 2 medium Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast cut into cubes (around 500 grams)
For Marination
- ¼ cup Lemon Juice
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 6 cloves Garlic minced
- 4 tbsp Coriander leaves finely chopped
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Red Chilli Flakes
- 1 tsp Salt to taste
Instructions
Take chicken in a bowl, add all the marination ingredients and mix well. Leave it to marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
Now skewers this in a bamboo skewer and place it on a preheated grill pan. Cook for 3 to 4 mins on one side and flip over and cook for another 3 mins on other side. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can use chicken thigh instead of chicken breast. Thigh stays juicy than chicken breast.
- You can adjust the spice level according to your taste.
- Chicken breast tends to over cook faster, so always keep an eye when cooking chicken breast.
- The meat can be left to marinate for 30 minutes, 2 hours to overnight in fridge.
- Instead of grilling meat in grill pan, you can cook in oven. Details below.
Chicken Kebab in oven
Once marination is done. Skewer the chicken. Place it in a cast iron pan, drizzle with some olive oil. Place the cast iron pan straight into the 250 degree C preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes on the top rack. Flip the chicken in between for even baking.
Chicken Kebab on Grill
You can barbeque chicken kebab in open grill. Just place it in a greased barbeque and cook for couple of minutes on each side. Make sure you cook it on medium heat. Make sure you base the chicken with butter and extra lemon juice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servings | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 681mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 638IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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