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Green Chicken Kebabs | Grilled Chicken Kebabs | Easy chicken Kebab Recipe
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

The green chicken kebabs are tender and super flavorful. Make the marinade with ground herbs, spices, and yogurt and you will have one of the best kebab recipes.

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chicken kebab recipes, chicken recipes, green kebabs recipe, hariyali kebabs, kebabs recipe
Servings: 5 -6
Author: Teena Agnel
Ingredients
  • 2.2 pound (1 kg) chicken breast or thighs cut into 1 inch cubes
MARINADE
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon red chilly powder/paprika
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
TO GRIND
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro/coriander leaves about 1 cup pressed
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 medium onion 1 cup sliced
  • 3 green chilies or jalapeƱos
  • 1/2 cup thick yogurt I used Chobani Greek yogurt
SPICES
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala / all-spice mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons oil
EXTRAS
  • 8-10 bamboo skewers
  • Oil for drizzling
  • Melted butter for brushing
Instructions
  1. Pat dry the chicken well with a paper towel or kitchen towel. Add the contents of 1st marinade( ginger garlic paste + red chilly powder + lemon juice + salt) to the chicken. Mix and keep aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Grind all the herbs (cilantro + garlic + onion + chilies) along with yogurt to a very smooth consistency. Transfer into a bowl. Add the spices except for the oil. Taste and adjust the salt and spices if needed.

  3. Pour it over the chicken, mix well. Pour oil and coat the chicken well. Cover and marinate for 4-8 hours. (If in a hurry 1 hour works fine too).
  4. Soak bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before using or else the sticks can burn.

  5. Apply little oil on the skewer and thread the chicken pieces. (You can place the skewers in a deep roasting pan so that the chicken does not touch the bottom of the pan).
  6. Brush with oil and broil it for about 30 minutes, 12-15 minutes on each side. Brush some additional oil when you turn the sides in between.
  7. Once the chicken is cooked, drizzle with some additional butter. Serve with mint chutney or with mint yogurt dip.
For the mint yogurt dip:
  1. Add half bunch of mint leaves and a clove of garlic to a food processor and grind to a smooth paste with about 2 tablespoons of yogurt. Add another 1 cup of Chobani yogurt and give it one quick mix for a smooth texture. Add salt as needed. (do not overmix or else the yogurt will become watery)

  2. (Please check notes for additional cooking methods)

Recipe Notes

When cooking in an outdoor grill: Mix 1/8 cup oil with 1 tablespoon water and brush this on the chicken in between. This will keep the chicken really moist.

Stovetop method: Place a pan on high heat. Once it's really hot, lightly brush the pan with some oil. Add the chicken cubes (Don't overcrowd the pan). Drizzle some additional oil or butter on the chicken. Once the water from the chicken evaporates, cover for a couple of minutes till the chicken cooks, turning as needed.

You can also add vegetables in the leftover marinade and add it to skewers.