Grilled Chicken Kebab

Name: Grilled Chicken Kebab
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g Chicken Mince; 6 Ice cream Sticks/Skewers (wooden); 2 Bread Slices; 0.5 cup Green Capsicum (finely chopped); 0.5 cup Red Capsicum (finely chopped); 0.5 cup Onion (finely chopped); 2 Green Chilli (finely chopped); 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder; 0.5 tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 2 tbsp Tamarind Chutney; 3 tbsp Lemon Juice (divided); 1.5 tbsp Semolina (Suji) (optional); 0.75 tbsp Salt

by Leena Kohli (@leenakohli)

Prep Time

10min

Cook Time

20min

Total Time

30min

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Who needs a grill when you have a grill pan? These kebabs are just as delicious as their grilled counterparts! These grilled pan kebabs are the ultimate comfort food – hearty, filling, and flavorful.

Ingredients

6 Servings

500g
Chicken Mince
6
Ice cream Sticks/Skewers (wooden)
2
Bread Slices
1/2cup
Green Capsicum (finely chopped)
1/2cup
Red Capsicum (finely chopped)
1/2cup
Onion (finely chopped)
2
Green Chilli (finely chopped)
1tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste
1tsp
Red Chilli Powder
1tsp
Black Pepper Powder
1/2tsp
Cumin Powder
1tsp
Coriander Powder
2tbsp
Tamarind Chutney
3tbsp
Lemon Juice (divided)
1 1/2tbsp
Semolina (Suji) (optional)
3/4tbsp
Salt

Method

Soak the ice cream sticks/skewers in water for at least 30 minutes and keep them aside. This will help prevent them from burning on the grill.
Place the bread pieces in a food processor and pulse until the bread is ground into fine crumbs.
Using a chopper, pulse the onion pieces until they are finely chopped. Repeat with the green and red capsicum pieces.
Use your hands to gently press down on the vegetables to squeeze out excess water.
Add the chicken mince to the bowl with the squeezed vegetables.
Now add bread crumbs, green chilies, ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, tamarind chutney, lemon juice, semolina, and salt. Mix everything together until well combined.
Transfer the mince to an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours.
Lightly grease your hands with oil or cooking spray to prevent the chicken mixture from sticking.
Take a small amount of the chicken mixture and shape it into a ball using your hands. Repeat until you have enough balls for the number of skewers you are using.
Thread the chicken balls onto the ice cream sticks/skewers.
Preheat your grill pan on medium to high heat.
Once the pan is hot, place the kebabs and cook for about 3-4 minutes.
Check the underside of the kebabs for grill lines. Once you see the grill lines, flip the kebabs and let them cook again for 4-5 minutes.
Using a brush, apply a small amount of oil on the kebabs frequently to ensure that the chicken kebabs do not dry out.
Remove the kebabs from the pan.
Plate the kebabs and serve them hot with dips or green chutney on the side.

Tips & Tricks

If the chicken mince mixture is too loose, you can add more breadcrumbs to it, a little at a time, stirring well after each addition, until the desired consistency is reached.
You can spray the skewers with cooking spray before threading balls onto them.
You can make chicken patties and grill them instead of using skewers.
If you don't have a grill pan, you can also use a regular pan or a skillet. Just be sure to use a pan that has raised ridges to give the kebabs those characteristic grill marks.
You may need to adjust the heat to cook kebabs as needed depending on your stove. It's important to keep the pan or skillet at medium-high heat so that the kebabs cook evenly.
Basting oil helps to keep the chicken moist and prevents it from drying out.
You can use 1-2 tbsp of tamarind paste instead of tamarind chutney
Seasonings can be added as per taste.
You can reheat the kebabs covered with a damp paper towel for 1-2 minutes or until they are heated through on a microwave-safe plate. But this may result in the kebabs losing some of their texture and becoming softer or more tender than they were when they were first cooked or grilled.
You can also reheat the kebabs on the gas/stove. Just keep an eye on the kebabs so they don't burn or overcook. If the kebabs are starting to dry out or burn, you can add a small amount of water to the pan and cover it with a lid to help steam and moisten the kebabs as they cook.