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    Mar 23, 2015 | 5 Comments | THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. THIS BLOG GENERATES INCOME VIA ADS.

    Chicken Kebabs

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    These Chicken Kebabs are bite-sized succulent chunks of meat, delicately spiced and when dunked into some chutney or even simply ketchup, can make us swoon and forgo a 6-course meal altogether.

    Recipe for Chicken Kebabs taken from www.hookedonheat.com. Visit site for detailed recipe.

    Hubby Dear and I are huge fans of Kebabs, and Chicken Kebabs being our favourite. Hence, it comes as no surprise that while I was pregnant with Baby Dear we ate Chicken Kebabs quite often. There was a running joke that whenever either one of us would say the word kebab, Baby Dear would do a somersault. Which we kinda believed to be true since the mere mention of the word would invite some movement from the wee one nestled inside me!

    Because it was the peak of summer, we relied out our BBQ grill a lot. Almost every weekend, we'd have friends over. They'd bring the sides, and we'd serve up a generous platter of kebabs. It was never too much trouble really; I would marinate the meat in a blend of yogurt and a mix of spices in the morning, set it to cool and soak in the flavours in the fridge throughout the day, and slap them on the grill come party time. Our guests were happy, and I hardly spent more than mere minutes prepping the meal. Win-Win for all.

    Although this worked out extremely well and produced the most tender, succulent and juicy kebabs I've made, I would secretly wish that I'd made a platter of keema kebabs as well, to munch on. Keema Kebabs are the bite-sized patties made mainly with ground meat. They really are not that hard to prep for a party, and I do it quite often now. But for a heavily pregnant me, who hated to be on her feet for too long, frying these babies up for a large hungry group seemed like such a daunting task. But not anymore! I tend to buy my meats in bulk for a few weeks at a time, and I always reserve a portion of ground chicken for us to indulge in these. These delicious bite-sized Chicken Kebabs taste best with some Green Chutney on the side!

    Recipe for Chicken Kebabs taken from www.hookedonheat.com. Visit site for detailed recipe.
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    Chicken Kebabs

    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Servings: 12 kebabs
    Author: Meena, www.hookedonheat.com

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb lean ground chicken
    • 1 medium-sized onion finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic
    • 1 big handful fresh cilantro leaves finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon coriander power
    • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
    • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
    • ¼ teaspoon garam masala
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • 1 large egg beaten
    • 3 tablespoon chickpea flour, also known as besan
    • salt & pepper to taste
    • light cooking oil for frying

    Instructions

    • Mix all the ingredients, except the oil, in a large bowl to incorporate well. You can set it aside in the fridge for a few hours or even overnight to marinate and let the flavours intensify.
    • Divide the meat into 12 equal portions and form into patties.
    • Heat enough oil to coat a wide pan, and shallow fry the patties for 3-5 minutes on each side till they are completely cooked through.
    • Alternately, you can brush them with a slight amount of oil on both sides, and bake in a 375 degree preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, turning once in between until completely cooked through. Serve hot with some Green Chutney or ketchup on the side!

    If you enjoyed this recipe, you will surely like my Mediterranean Chicken Burgers and Vegan Shami Kebabs recipe as well.

    Tried this recipe? Leave a Comment and let me know, also Rate it by clicking the number of stars on the recipe card. Want to share your version with me? Tag me on Instagram @hookedonheat

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    1. Nishu says

      April 14, 2015 at 4:16 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Meena, I would love to make these kabobs but I never keep chickpea flour at hand. Would other types of flour work? Such as all-purpose flour?

      Reply
      • Meena says

        April 14, 2015 at 9:58 pm

        Hi Nishu! Yes, all-purpose flour, whole-wheat or even rice flour would do the trick. Do let me know how it goes

        Reply
    2. Michelle says

      April 04, 2015 at 1:27 am

      5 stars
      I love keema kebabs... my aunt used to makes these all the time and we called them 'cutlets'. LOL, imagine my bemusement when I found out that cutlets were cuts of meat here. These chicken ones look fab, thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    3. Melissa says

      April 03, 2015 at 1:49 pm

      5 stars
      I'm pretty sure I could survive pretty much on kebabs as well but I also never think to make them. Yours sound so good!

      Reply
    4. Teresa says

      March 25, 2015 at 9:48 pm

      5 stars
      I love kebabs, but I never think to make them. These look wonderful!

      Reply

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