Chicken Kebab Recipe
This delicious, flavourful easy chicken kebab recipe is made of moist, juicy chicken thighs and the best aromatic yoghurt marinade. You can cook in air fryer, BBQ grill, stovetop, or bake them in the oven.
Servings: 4 - 5
Calories: 383kcal
Equipment
- 8-10 Bamboo skewers Or metal skewers
Ingredients
Chicken and Marinade
- 600 grams Boneless chicken thigh Or breast, cut into bite size cubes
- 6 tbsp Plain yoghurt
- 1 tsp Chilli powder or paprika powder
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tbsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tbsp Grated garlic
- 1 tbsp Grated ginger
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Salt or salt to taste
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Olive oil or choice of cooking oil
Other Ingredients
- ½ Red bell pepper cut into squares
- ½ Green bell pepper cut into squares
- ½ Salad onion cut into squares
Instructions
- Cut chicken into even bite-size cubes and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add marinade ingredients and mix everything well. Then add the chicken pieces and combine well with the marinade. Cover and allow it to marinte for at least one hour in the fridge or overngiht.
- Soak the bamboo skewers in the water for 20 minutes. Thread the marinated chicken pieces, bell peppers, and onions, alternatively until you reach the end of the skewer. Repeat the process until the chicken pieces runs out.
Cook in Air Fryer
- Cook the chicken kebab skewers in the preheated air fryer at 200℃/400℉ for 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is charred and cooked. ( Flip halfway through and brush or spray some oil. )
- Serve with your favourite salad, naan, bread, dip, or simply squeeze fresh lemon juice.
To Grill Over Stovetop
- Heat the grill pan or skillet pan over medium-high heat. Place the chicken skewers on the pan and grill for 3-4 minutes on both sides until the chicken is slightly charred and cooked. Brush or spray cooking oil over the chicken pieces occasionally while grilling.
Oven Option
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F. Place the wire rack over the baking tray, and place the kebab skewers. Brush oil over the skewers, bake or boil for 15-20 minutes, flip halfway through and brush oil occasionally.
Notes
- Cooking time can be varied according to the size of the chicken pieces and the type of oven or air fryer you use. You might want to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- If you are using bamboo, soak them in water for at least 20 minutes before threading the chicken pieces.
- Bamboo skewers can be easily burnt when grilled on a BBQ. To prevent this, you can use kitchen foil and wrap it around the exposed area after threading the chicken and vegetable pieces.
- Boneless, skinless chicken thigh meat is the best cut for chicken kebab skewers. It contains more fat than chicken breast.
- Can I use chicken breast? Chicken breast is easily overcooked, so for the best results, you might want to grill, bake, or air-fry it at a higher temperature and reduce the cooking time.
- Marinating time needs at least one hour. If you have more time, you can prepare the chicken marinade one day ahead and keep it in the fridge overnight.
- What to serve together? You can pair it with a variety of side dishes: plain rice, pilaf, salad, grilled vegetables, yoghurt mint sauce, garlic sauce, pita bread, flatbread, wraps, etc.
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 1628mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 831IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg
