Chicken kebab recipe – Soft, juicy and delicious yogurt marinated chicken kabab. Any piece of food, mostly meat that is grilled over charcoal fire is called kabab or kebab. Shami kababs, seekh kababs, galouti kabab, reshmi kababs, doner kebab are some of the most popular ones. I am sharing a simple chicken kebab recipe which i make at home sometimes for a weekend snack or meal.
These chicken kebab go very well as a starter. These can also be used in wraps and salads too. They taste delicious with a very good aroma. They turn quite soft and juicy.
These taste best when served with a good mint raita chutney or kebab chutney. It is made with mint, coriander and yogurt. You can also serve this with green chutney.
These chicken kebab can also be grilled on charcoal fire or on a grill pan on the stove. You may also like veg hara bhara kabab and veg seekh kebab.
For more grilled chicken recipes, you may like to check
Shami kabab
Reshmi kebab
Chicken Shawarma recipe
Tandoori chicken
Chicken tikka
Tandoori chicken sandwich
Chicken kebab
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 250 grams chicken boneless cubes
- 2 to 3 tbsp thick curd or greek yogurt or hung curd
- 2 tbsp oil (olive oil or sesame oil)
- salt as needed
- 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
- ¾ tsp garam masala or a mix of ground cumin, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, pepper, coriander
- 1 to 1½ tsp ginger garlic paste
- ¾ to 1 tsp red chilli powder or paprika
- 1 medium onion cubed and layers separated
How to make the recipe
Marination
- Ensure chicken is free from excess moisture. Drain it completely.
- Mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Marinate the chicken well and rub each piece for few seconds.
- Cover completely. Refrigerate for over night or at least 4 hours. Resting tenderizes the chicken and it absorbs flavors well.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for a while. Line the chicken and onions alternately on the skewers.
Making chicken kebab
- Preheat the oven to 240 C for minimum 15 to 20 mins. Place them in a tray and grill for 15 mins. After 15 mins, Flip them and grill for another 15 mins.
- The last 5 mins, move the tray to the top rack or broil. At this stage you can brush some butter or oil over the kababs if you prefer.
- Serve chicken kebab hot with mint raita or chutney.
NUTRITION
Preparation for chicken kabab
1. First prepare marinade with hung curd or greek yogurt. Add it to a mixing bowl along with lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, turmeric, chilli powder, salt, oil and garam masala.
You can refer this post to make hung curd. I have used this garam masala and olive oil. You can use any oil including sesame oil.
My ginger garlic paste has turmeric in it, so I did not add any more. I prefer to use onion for most grilled foods as they lend a unique aroma when they are charred.
2. Add boneless chicken as well to a bowl. Make sure there is no water. Excess moisture either in the chicken or yogurt is going to drip off from the chicken. So this doesn’t make kebabs so good.
3. Marinate the chicken with the prepared marinade. Add the onions as well.
4. Next marinate and refrigerate over night or least for 4 hours. The longer they soak up in the marinade the more tender and delicious they taste.
How to make chicken kabab
5. When you are ready to grill them in the oven. Firstly heat the oven to 240 C for at least 15 to 20 mins. Next rinse the skewers and put them on alternately chicken and onion.
6. Next grill the chicken kebab for 15 to 20 mins and flip them. Grill for another 10 to 15 mins. The last 5 mins I prefer to move the tray to the top rack. At this stage you can also brush the kababs with little butter or oil. I have not done it.
The onions will char and impart a good flavor when moved to the top rack. The difference in the color is due to the lighting. They turn out red in color if you use a good chili powder.
Serve chicken kebab hot with mint chutney or mint yogurt raita or green chutney.
Mich says
Just want to say that this recipe has become staple diet in my house every week almost. I use it in a kebab roll, chapati with egg and these kebabs and have it for breakfast.
swasthi says
Thank you Mich
So glad to know you make it often. Thanks again. Have a wonderful weekend!
🙂
SB says
Hi Swasthi. Is there any standard measurement of salt that you use for chicken dishes?
Say for 1/2 Kg Chicken Kabab or 1/2 KG Chicken Gravy?
If so, please let me know.
swasthi says
Hi
There is no standard measurement for salt as the saltiness differs in each kind and brand.
One way to check is – for kababs prepare the marinade first and then taste it. Add as needed.
For gravies – same here if marinating , check it first and then add more if needed towards the end of making gravy.
Hope this helps.
biplab sardar says
I want to start a little fast food center how it is posable with the help of book or with tipes
Radhika says
I made it today for the first time in my otg… I came out very ? yummy… Thanx a ton …i. just love ur recipes…. Forgot to brush my grill plate with butter… Got little charred?.want to post my picts of kebab… Didn’t find the source…
swasthi says
Hi Radhika,
Thanks for the comment. Glad to know kebabs turned out good. You can send the pics to my fb page or email to contact(at)indianhealthyrecipes.com
🙂
Praveen kumar says
Made this over coals for a Xmas starter today! It was a hit! Everyone loved it!
Thanks for sharing!
swasthi says
Welcome Praveen,
Glad to know it turned out good.
Sharmila says
I am going to try this recipe today.Hope it comes out well.
Debs says
I made this tonight, it was beautiful! This is going to be my regular Saturday night meal! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
swasthi says
Welcome Debs
Glad to know you liked it
Mich says
It came out very well. My first time to make kebabs.
swasthi says
Thanks for trying
jumana says
thanks for wonderful recipe… enjoyed
swasthi says
Welcome Jamuna
🙂
akash says
Good information
swasthi says
Thanks
vidya says
Loved it. Thanks for sharing. So mouth watering recipe.
swasthi says
Welcome Vidya
Natcha says
Hi Swasthi,
Tried this recipe today, it turned out wonderfully. Thank you for sharing.
Gonna try my hand at your chicken tandoori next. I have always been intimidated by Indian cooking but you make it look so easy. Keep your fingers crossed for me, please.
Thank you.
Natcha
swasthi says
Welcome Natcha
Glad to know kebabs turned out good.
Yes i am sure your tandoori chicken will be equally good.
Thanks for trying
rajesh says
We don’t have a oven, so how should I fry it
swasthi says
Hi Rajesh
Actually kebabs are only grilled over direct fire or in oven for the best taste. But you can try following this tandoori grilled chicken sandwich recipe. I have shown how to grill chicken on pan.
MIlind Rajguru says
you have a lot of dish please send my mail id thank you
swasthi says
I will add ur email to the subscription list. Thanks for the interest
Shreya says
I don’t have any oven…so how can i prepare it by using kadai?
swasthi says
Hi Shreya
You can use a tawa not a kadai. Just follow the same recipe. Make sure your curd is very thick to prevent water oozing out from the chicken.
Suresh Kumar K S says
Good mouth watering recipe..
swasthi says
Thank you
Anapurna paharia says
I love ur recipe…..
swasthi says
Thanks
Louiza says
I dont have an oven. Can I use a grill pan to do these chicken kababs
swasthi says
Yes you can use a grill pan and do it.
pooja says
can i grill in OTG.whats the procedure?
swasthi says
Hi Pooja,
Just follow the same procedure. It may take 5 to 7 mins longer. That’s it. Keep an eye during the last 10 mins to prevent over charring them
Jayanthy Pillai says
Do i use the oven mode or grill mode in the first 25 minutes??
swasthi says
Hi Jayanthy,
You will have to use the grill mode through out