Summer's here, folks! And so is the season of barbecue!
Ha! Who doesn't like those juicy succulent Chicken Kebabs? Excellent as starters especially when you have guests at home. Or why not surprise your loved one? P would love to gorge on this at any time of the day.
Afghani Chicken Kebabs is a delightful dish coming straight from the Mughal era. The chicken thighs are cut into bite sized chunks and are marinated with yogurt, lemon juice and spices.
The yogurt and spice marinade is left on the chicken for a good two hours or even over night and acts as a brilliant tenderizer. And it is this mix which is the secret to the savory kebabs.
I'm participating in the #AtoZChallenge and I’m posting 26 easy Chicken Recipes making your mouths water and tempting you to cook up a storm!
I hope you come back again tomorrow!
Meanwhile, here are 26 Army Wife stories to read on my Tomato Blog!
I’m on co-host Pam’s Unconventional Alliance Team along with Parul from Happiness and Food, Rajlakshmi from The Twinkle Eyed Traveler, The Poetry Wagon, and Destiny’s Child and Claire from A Field Trip Life
- 200 gms Chicken Breasts
- 2 tablespoon Ginger Garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon Gram Flour/Corn Flour
- ½ cup thick Yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Garam Masala powder
- 1 teaspoon Kasturi Methi also called dried fenugreek leaves
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- a pinch Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- Cut chicken breasts into cubes.
- In a bowl, whisk together yogurt, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice and oil. Add other ingredients as well and mix well.
- Marinate the chicken pieces with this mixture and refrigerate for a couple of hours. You can also keep it overnight.
- Skew the marinated chicken pieces and grill them in an oven/grill pan/barbeque
- Serve hot with Mint Dip/Chutney.
Raaj says
Can you pls add oven temperature and the time duration to be set. Tax
Rubina Ramesh says
Thank god there is no penalty for plagiarism of a recipe 😀 I plan to plagiarize all of your 26 recipes.. Love chicken.
Shalini says
Aww.. that's so sweet of you. Please try and let me know how it turns out!
Aseem says
Whoa! What lovely pics 🙂 🙂
Shalini says
Thank you 🙂
Maya Jain says
OOh! I love food posts!! Very nice! I'm a vegetarian , so any vegetarian dishes you put up , i'll definitely try! 🙂 Awesome start. Bookmarking your blog for more! 😀
Shalini says
Thanks very much Maya. I will put up vegetarian dishes once the challenge gets over. My theme is 26 chicken dishes 🙂
Aathira says
That looks delicious! One plate please 😉 Looking forward to B now!
Shalini says
Haha! Sure...!
Reema D'souza says
Wow! This looks so delicious. Wish I could cook here. I would have definitely tried this recipe this weekend. Will try it out when I get the opportunity to cook.
Shalini says
Yes please. Let me know how it turns out.
Soumya says
Oh how delicious this looks!
If only I could cook chicken at home 🙁
Parul says
Why can't you? You are a good cook!
Shalini - that looked so yum in pictures and pretty simple. I am going to try 🙂
Shalini says
Thank you, Parul.
Shalini says
Oh, I understand. Come home! 🙂
Melissa Ann says
I don't really like chicken but these look yummy!
Shalini says
Thanks, Melissa. 🙂
rajlakshmi says
oh wow this looks delicious!! You are amazing!!
Shalini says
Thanks, Raj.
Sagar Pillai says
Looks good to eat Shaluse..and easy to prepare !
Shalini says
Thanks, Sagar. 🙂
Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekar says
Twenty-six chicken dishes, you say? Sign me up then. Look forward to more, and to trying this one out.
Good luck for the challenge.
Shalini says
Thanks, Cynthia. Keep visiting!
My Era says
Well the pictures are so good that I am worried I just might lick my computer screen.
I can't describe in words how excited I am about this A to Z Challenge theme of yours 😀
You're a star cook Shalzzz <3
Shalini says
Aww.. that means a lot to me, ME. I'm trying my best. Glad it is turning out good 🙂 XOXO!
Sheethalsusan says
I have already bookmarked this blog of yours. And 26 more dishes to try. Yummy!
Shalini says
Thanks, Sheethal. Keep coming back for more! 🙂
Roshan Radhakrishnan says
Oh man... I know people say it as an expression but my tummy really is growling!! I don't know about you but I may not survive YOUR AtoZChallenge without kidnapping you! 😀
My entry for the #AtoZChallenge -
Tv Shows: A - Agents of SHIELD
Shalini says
Hahahahaaaa.. I can't stop laughing! 😀
Keep coming back, Roshan. Delight to have you around. Happy AtoZ!
Chicky says
Sounds easy to make and looks good to eat. Perfect!
- Chicky @ http://www.mysteriouskaddu.com
Shalini says
Thanks, Chicky. 🙂
Shalini says
This chicken looks yumm but being a Veg i'll be happy if you post veg recipes too. Till then keep cooking and blogging 🙂
Shalini says
Thanks, Shalini. I will post some veg dishes soon after the challenge gets over. My theme is 26 Chicken dishes! 🙂
Shilpa Garg says
I love love love this as a starter!! And I so want to pick from the pic above!
Shalini says
Thanks, Shilpa 🙂
Novemberschild says
This is simply torture to display such yummy dishes on the blog! Can't stop admiring the kebabs from here:)
Super delicious recipe and awesome photography !! Absolutely yummy combination. Super tempting.
Shalini says
Thank you so very much 🙂
Modern Gypsy says
This looks so yummy! Alas, summer is here - I am strictly a winter cook 😉 But I'm going to save this recipe to try soon!!
Shalini says
🙂 Please do. Thanks for stopping by!
Tina Basu says
Looks Yum Shalini. I have to make this some day.
Shalini says
Sure please, Tina. 🙂
Dahlia says
Yummy and seems easy too. Thanks for sharing. Will try after the challenge:P
Shalini says
Thanks, Mam. Please do! 🙂
Stephen says
Okay, Recipe noted.. Will try this weekend. 😀 This looks yum
Shalini says
Thanks, Stephen.
Mithila Menezes @Fabulus1710 says
I'm emailing all the recipes you post for this challenge to mom, and sharing it. I have absolutely no idea about cooking, and I can only gasp in wonder looking at the beautiful presentation.
All the best 🙂
Shalini says
Thanks very much, sweetheart <3
Please try them too. They are quite easy to prepare!
Dixita says
I don't eat chicken but the recepue is tempting my taste buds to give it a try 😉
Well yummilicious 🙂
@dixita011 from
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Shalini says
Thanks, Dixita 🙂
chandni says
Umm. Hard core veg . but I am sure when you serve that with your smashing smile .. people would drool and ogle 😉
Shalini says
Whoops!! 😀 😀
Thnaks, Chandni. Will definitely post some veg recipes once the challenge gets over.
Lata Sunil says
It looks Yummy. Saving fo future use.
Shalini says
Thanks very much, Mam.
Vinay Leo R. says
Looks delicious and easy to make, T 🙂 I'll print the recipe and give to the cook of the house 😀
Shalini says
Haha! Let me know how she has has cooked! 😀
betty says
Looks delicious and I like how easy it is to make!
betty
Shalini says
Thanks, Betty.
Seeya says
Oh now well I need to follow you throughout the month for yummilicious recipes. This post made me drool. 🙂
Keep posting!
Shalini says
Thanks, Seeya. Keep visiting.