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Tandoori Chicken Kebab skewers and pieces in a plate

Tandoori Chicken Kebab

Safira
Tandoori Chicken Kebab - In this recipe cubed Chicken Thighs are marinated in a tangy blend of yogurt, Garlic and fragrant spices. The kebabs can be grilled, baked in the oven or cooked on the BBQ.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinade 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 228 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g Skinless Boneless Chicken Thighs Cleaned and cut into chunks

Marinade Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 3 tbsp Natural or Greek Yoghurt
  • 2 tsp Gram or Chickpea Flour
  • 4 - 6 cloves Garlic Crushed
  • 1 ½ inch Ginger Crushed
  • 2 Green Chillies Crushed or 1 tsp Green Chilli Paste
  • Pinch Dry Fenugreek Crushed, Optional
  • 2 tsp Tandoori Powder Optional
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 - 2 tsp Chilli Powder Adjust according to taste
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika or Mild
  • Pinch Cinnamon Powder
  • ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • Salt
  • ½ Lemon Juice only
  • Powdered Red Food Colouring A large pinch, Optional

Instructions
 

  • Soak skewers for 30 minutes if using.
  • Combine the marinade ingredients with the chicken in a bowl. Marinade and leave for 30 minutes or overnight. The longer the better.
  • Preheat the grill to medium high heat.
  • Thread meat onto skewers. (If using). Add the chicken skewers or chicken pieces to a lined tray.
  • Grill the kebabs or chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through.  Around 15 - 20 minutes.

Notes

Fridge/Freezer Instructions

Fridge - These Chicken Kebabs keep well in the fridge for up to 1 week. 
Freezer - To freeze these kebabs, you will need to flash freeze them first. Which means, freeze them flat on a baking tray first to make sure they freeze quickly, evenly and without getting stuck together.  Then you can remove them to a ziplock bag or wrap the entire tray in cling film/foil.
To cook from the freezer - These kebabs can be cooked directly from the freezer on the grill. Grill them, covered, over medium-high heat, turning frequently, for around 15 - 20 minutes. Or in the oven for 15 - 20 minutes. 
 
Powdered Red Food Colouring
This can be found in South Asian Superstores.
 

Easier Tandoori Chicken Kebabs

You can use a ready blend such as Tandoori Chicken Powder or Paste (Pataks). This can be used alone or alongside a tablespoon each of Chicken Tikka Paste and Kashmiri Paste by Patak's.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 29gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 192mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 511IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Indian Kebabs, Tandoori Chicken, Tandoori Chicken Kebabs
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