Chicken Tikka Kebab
This Chicken Tikka Kebab is marinated with authentic Indian spices and then grilled to perfection with colorful veggies. It is juicy tender, bursting with flavor and perfect for summer gatherings!
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 192kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
First Marinade
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Second Marinade
- 1 teaspoon corinader powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ to ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon kasoori methi
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- ½ cup yogurt
- 1 tablespoon oil
Vegetables
- ½ small onion, cut into 2 inch cubes, layers seperated
- 1 cup 2 inch cubes bell peppers (I used a mix of red and green)
Instructions
Marinade
- Cut chicken breast into 1-inch cubes and add into a bowl.
- Add all ingredients from first marinade and toss to combine. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
- In the meantime time, combine all ingredients from the second marinade in a seperate small bowl, until well combined. Tip: I like to cut my veggies during this time.
- After 15 minutes, add the second marinade and mix to througly coated. Let marinade for about 30 minutes or up to 8 hours (in the refrigerator).
- Toss the cut veggies before cooking.
Cook
- Preheat the grill to medium heat, and grease the grill with vegetable oil.
- When ready to grill, thread the chicken onto the skewers, with the vegetables in between the chicken kabobs.
- Grill the chicken kabobs until fully cooked and golden brown, about 10-15 minutes, turning the skewers every couple minutes to allow for even cooking.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and serve with yogurt sauce or make into wraps.
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Notes
Switch out the veggies. If you’re not a fan of peppers, then you can skip them or use other types like mushrooms or even parboiled potatoes!
Soak wooden skewers. If you use wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 20 minutes, to prevent them from the chance of them burning on the grill.
Don’t skip the marinate time. The key to juicy chicken is marinating it for at least half an hour or at least a few hours if you have time.
Skewers - You will need 12-inch metal skewers for this chicken tikka kebab recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 578mg | Potassium: 572mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1375IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg