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Afghani Chicken Kebab #AtoZChallenge

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Updated on January 29, 2021 By Shalini 59 Comments - This post contains affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase, I'll earn enough money to maybe buy me a lil' something - an ingredient, probably.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Afghani Chicken Kebab
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Servings Prep Time
2 2 hours
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings Prep Time
2 2 hours
Cook Time
30 mins
Afghani Chicken Kebab
Print Recipe
Servings Prep Time
2 2 hours
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings Prep Time
2 2 hours
Cook Time
30 mins
Ingredients
  • 200 gms Chicken Breasts
  • 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp Gram Flour/Corn Flour
  • 1/2 cup thick Yogurt
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala powder
  • 1 tsp Kasturi Methi also called dried fenugreek leaves
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • a pinch Turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Cut chicken breasts into cubes.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together yogurt, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice and oil. Add other ingredients as well and mix well.
  3. Marinate the chicken pieces with this mixture and refrigerate for a couple of hours. You can also keep it overnight.
  4. Skew the marinated chicken pieces and grill them in an oven/grill pan/barbeque
  5. Serve hot with Mint Dip/Chutney.
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Filed Under: Appetizers, Chicken, International

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Namaste! I'm Shalini, the blogger behind Something's Cooking(since 2014). I share only our best, family approved recipes with YOU because I've tried and tested every recipe published on this blog. You can find easy Keto, low-carb recipes, and authentic Indian recipes including South Indian (Kerala) foods. You can rest assured that Indian cooking will be made easy. Thanks for stopping by! I'm so happy you're here.

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  1. Raaj says

    May 4, 2017 at 5:35 am

    Can you pls add oven temperature and the time duration to be set. Tax

    Reply
  2. Rubina Ramesh says

    April 3, 2016 at 10:28 am

    Thank god there is no penalty for plagiarism of a recipe 😀 I plan to plagiarize all of your 26 recipes.. Love chicken.

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 10:50 am

      Aww.. that’s so sweet of you. Please try and let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  3. Aseem says

    April 3, 2016 at 2:06 am

    Whoa! What lovely pics 🙂 🙂

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 10:51 am

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  4. Maya Jain says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:05 pm

    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! 😀

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 10:58 am

      Thanks very much Maya. I will put up vegetarian dishes once the challenge gets over. My theme is 26 chicken dishes 🙂

      Reply
  5. Aathira says

    April 2, 2016 at 12:31 am

    That looks delicious! One plate please 😉 Looking forward to B now!

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:07 am

      Haha! Sure…!

      Reply
  6. Reema D'souza says

    April 1, 2016 at 10:50 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:08 am

      Yes please. Let me know how it turns out.

      Reply
  7. Soumya says

    April 1, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    Oh how delicious this looks!

    If only I could cook chicken at home 🙁

    Reply
    • Parul says

      April 1, 2016 at 11:31 pm

      Why can’t you? You are a good cook!
      Shalini – that looked so yum in pictures and pretty simple. I am going to try 🙂

      Reply
      • Shalini says

        April 4, 2016 at 11:08 am

        Thank you, Parul.

        Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:09 am

      Oh, I understand. Come home! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Melissa Ann says

    April 1, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    I don’t really like chicken but these look yummy!

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:09 am

      Thanks, Melissa. 🙂

      Reply
  9. rajlakshmi says

    April 1, 2016 at 8:02 pm

    oh wow this looks delicious!! You are amazing!!

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:09 am

      Thanks, Raj.

      Reply
  10. Sagar Pillai says

    April 1, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    Looks good to eat Shaluse..and easy to prepare !

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:10 am

      Thanks, Sagar. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekar says

    April 1, 2016 at 5:44 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:10 am

      Thanks, Cynthia. Keep visiting!

      Reply
  12. My Era says

    April 1, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:11 am

      Aww.. that means a lot to me, ME. I’m trying my best. Glad it is turning out good 🙂 XOXO!

      Reply
  13. Sheethalsusan says

    April 1, 2016 at 4:56 pm

    I have already bookmarked this blog of yours. And 26 more dishes to try. Yummy!

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:14 am

      Thanks, Sheethal. Keep coming back for more! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Roshan Radhakrishnan says

    April 1, 2016 at 4:43 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:14 am

      Hahahahaaaa.. I can’t stop laughing! 😀
      Keep coming back, Roshan. Delight to have you around. Happy AtoZ!

      Reply
  15. Chicky says

    April 1, 2016 at 4:13 pm

    Sounds easy to make and looks good to eat. Perfect!

    – Chicky @ http://www.mysteriouskaddu.com

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:15 am

      Thanks, Chicky. 🙂

      Reply
  16. Shalini says

    April 1, 2016 at 4:11 pm

    This chicken looks yumm but being a Veg i’ll be happy if you post veg recipes too. Till then keep cooking and blogging 🙂

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:16 am

      Thanks, Shalini. I will post some veg dishes soon after the challenge gets over. My theme is 26 Chicken dishes! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Shilpa Garg says

    April 1, 2016 at 1:50 pm

    I love love love this as a starter!! And I so want to pick from the pic above!

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:16 am

      Thanks, Shilpa 🙂

      Reply
  18. Novemberschild says

    April 1, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:17 am

      Thank you so very much 🙂

      Reply
  19. Modern Gypsy says

    April 1, 2016 at 1:24 pm

    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!!

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:18 am

      🙂 Please do. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  20. Tina Basu says

    April 1, 2016 at 1:02 pm

    Looks Yum Shalini. I have to make this some day.

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:18 am

      Sure please, Tina. 🙂

      Reply
  21. Dahlia says

    April 1, 2016 at 11:57 am

    Yummy and seems easy too. Thanks for sharing. Will try after the challenge:P

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:22 am

      Thanks, Mam. Please do! 🙂

      Reply
  22. Stephen says

    April 1, 2016 at 9:19 am

    Okay, Recipe noted.. Will try this weekend. 😀 This looks yum

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:22 am

      Thanks, Stephen.

      Reply
  23. Mithila Menezes @Fabulus1710 says

    April 1, 2016 at 9:13 am

    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 🙂

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:23 am

      Thanks very much, sweetheart <3
      Please try them too. They are quite easy to prepare!

      Reply
  24. Dixita says

    April 1, 2016 at 9:09 am

    I don’t eat chicken but the recepue is tempting my taste buds to give it a try 😉
    Well yummilicious 🙂

    @dixita011 from
    Cafenined words

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:23 am

      Thanks, Dixita 🙂

      Reply
  25. chandni says

    April 1, 2016 at 8:54 am

    Umm. Hard core veg . but I am sure when you serve that with your smashing smile .. people would drool and ogle 😉

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:24 am

      Whoops!! 😀 😀
      Thnaks, Chandni. Will definitely post some veg recipes once the challenge gets over.

      Reply
  26. Lata Sunil says

    April 1, 2016 at 7:39 am

    It looks Yummy. Saving fo future use.

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:24 am

      Thanks very much, Mam.

      Reply
  27. Vinay Leo R. says

    April 1, 2016 at 7:34 am

    Looks delicious and easy to make, T 🙂 I’ll print the recipe and give to the cook of the house 😀

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:25 am

      Haha! Let me know how she has has cooked! 😀

      Reply
  28. betty says

    April 1, 2016 at 4:59 am

    Looks delicious and I like how easy it is to make!

    betty

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:31 am

      Thanks, Betty.

      Reply
  29. Seeya says

    April 1, 2016 at 1:36 am

    Oh now well I need to follow you throughout the month for yummilicious recipes. This post made me drool. 🙂

    Keep posting!

    Reply
    • Shalini says

      April 4, 2016 at 11:31 am

      Thanks, Seeya. Keep visiting.

      Reply

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