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Grilled chicken skewers don't always need a long marinade to be full of flavor. These spend just a few minutes in a lemony, garlicky mix before they're grilled. The hot chicken absorbs the flavor of the fresh basil chimichurri, and the grilled cherry tomatoes bring sweetness and acid.

Grilled Lemon-Garlic Chicken and Tomato Kebabs With Basil Chimichurri Recipe

For the Kebabs:

(45 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil

(15 milliliters) grated zest and

(5 milliliters) maple syrup or honey

(about 4 grams) coarse kosher salt

(about 2 grams) black pepper

(about 2 grams) crushed red pepper flakes

(900 grams) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)

cherry tomatoes (about 12 ounces; 340 grams)

For the Chimichurri:

basil leaves (about 1 1/4 ounces; 35 grams)

fresh flat-leaf parsley (about 1/4 ounce; 10 grams)

(80 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil,

(30 milliliters) red wine vinegar

garlic clove, grated (about 1 teaspoon; 4 grams)

salt and pepper,

Light 1/2 chimney full of charcoal. When all charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange coals on one side of charcoal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill, and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Alternatively, set half the burners on a gas grill to medium heat setting, cover, and preheat for 10 minutes. Clean and oil grilling grate.

For the Kebabs: While grill preheats, whisk together garlic, oil, lemon zest and juice, maple syrup, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl.

Prick chicken all over with a fork, then cut into 2-inch chunks. Add to marinade and mix to coat. It needs to sit for only about 5 minutes.

For the Chimichurri: While chicken marinates, combine basil, parsley, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, a large pinch of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until herbs are coarsely chopped. Season to taste with more salt and pepper as desired. Pour into a serving bowl and leave at room temperature until chicken is ready.

Thread chicken onto metal (or pre-soaked bamboo) skewers, using a halved onion or potato to make the process faster and safer. Make sure to leave a little room between pieces on the skewers so they cook evenly. 

Thread tomatoes onto separate skewers, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with a little salt.

Grill chicken and tomatoes over direct heat until tomatoes are softened and chicken is lightly charred and cooked through, turning skewers occasionally, about 5 minutes for tomatoes and 10 minutes for chicken.

Transfer chicken and tomato skewers to a platter and serve with chimichurri.

Chicken Tikka Kebabs in a richly spiced yogurt marinade. Grilled, barbecued or griddled to perfection An easy, family-pleasing dinner!

Chicken Tikka Recipe

chicken breasts

120 g (1/2 cup) Greek yogurt (-

garlic

tbsp minced ginger

lemon

tsp coriander

turmeric

cumin

paprika

½ tsp mild chilli powder

cinnamon

salt

½ tsp black pepper

tbsp vegetable oil (-

tbsp coriander

Place the chicken breast pieces into a bowl or freezer bag with the yogurt, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, coriander, turmeric, cumin, paprika, chilli powder, cinnamon, salt and pepper.

Mix together so that everything is combined, then cover and place in the fridge to marinate for 2-3 hours.

If you’re using wooden skewers, place them in water to soak while the chicken is marinating. This will help to prevent them burning during grilling.

Remove the marinated chicken from the fridge and thread onto skewers.

Brush the chicken with the oil, then place on a griddle plate and cook, turning a couple of times, for 8-10 minutes until cooked through. Alternatively, you can grill (broil) under a grill, or you can barbecue for the same amount of time.

Make sure the chicken is cooked by slicing into a larger piece and ensuring it&#039;s no longer pink in the middle.

Serve with a sprinkling of freshly chopped coriander.

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Chicken Tikka Kebabs in a richly spiced yoghurt marinade. Grilled, barbecued or griddled to perfection, they make an easy, family-pleasing dinner!
Serve them simply with rice or chapati, or go all out with a big Indian buffet - I've got lots of ideas below!

Full recipe including hints and tips here: https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/chicken-tikka-recipe/

Ingredients for the Chicken Tikka:
3 chicken breasts - (approx 500g/17.5 oz) - chopped into bite-size chunks
1/2 cup (120g) Greek yoghurt - - or thick natural yoghurt (full fat)
2 cloves garlic - - peeled and minced
1 tbsp minced ginger
Juice of half a lemon
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp mild chilli powder
1 pinch of cinnamon
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp vegetable oil - - for brushing onto the chicken before grilling
2 tbsp freshly chopped coriander

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Make the marinade

Marinade

Soak skewers

Skewer the chicken

Cook the chicken tikka

Check its cooked

Serve

How to get the PERFECT Chicken Tikka

Cheap and dead easy to make - stuff our simple falafels into warm pittas with salad, or serve with couscous and hummus

Homemade Falafels

tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil

onion,finely

garlicclove, crushed

can chickpea,washed and drained

tsp cumin

tsp ground coriander(or use more cumin)

herbs

egg,beaten

Homemade falafels

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan, then fry the onion and garlic over a low heat for 5 mins until softened. Tip into a large mixing bowl with the chickpeas and spices, then mash together with a fork or potato masher until the chickpeas are totally broken down. Stir in the parsley or dried herbs, with seasoning to taste. Add the egg, then squish the mixture together with your hands.

Mould the mix into 6 balls, then flatten into patties. Heat the remaining oil in the pan, then fry the falafels on a medium heat for 3 mins on each side, until golden brown and firm. Serve hot or cold with couscous, pitta bread or salad.

These spicy chicken kebabs can be marinated the day before for extra flavour. Wrap in a warm flatbread and top with pickled chilli and cooling yogurt

Turkish kebabs with tomato chilli sauce

Greek yogurt

lemon, juiced

tomato purée

tsp chilli flakes(Aleppo are nice)

sumac

chicken breasts,

baby plum tomatoes

thumb-sized red chilli,

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

red onion, sliced

pomegranate molasses

Middle Eastern flatbreads

pickled chillis(guindillas)

coriander

parsley

Crush 1 garlic clove and mix with 3 tbsp yogurt, the lemon juice, 1 tsp tomato purée, half the spices, and some seasoning in a medium bowl. Add the chicken, toss, cover and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hr or overnight.

Make the chilli sauce. Put 100g of the tomatoes, the whole red chilli, the remaining spices, garlic clove and tomato purée, plus 1 tbsp olive oil, half the red onion and the pomegranate molasses in a food processor. Add some seasoning and pulse until puréed, then set aside.

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, and heat a griddle pan. Thread the chicken onto metal skewers or wooden ones that have been soaked, then wipe off the excess marinade. Skewer the remaining tomatoes on a separate skewer. Lightly oil the griddle with the remaining olive oil and brown the chicken on both sides, then transfer to a baking tray and bake in the oven for 10 mins, or until cooked through. Meanwhile, griddle the tomatoes for 1-2 mins, turning halfway through so they have griddle marks on both sides.

Serve the chicken and tomatoes on flatbreads with the remaining red onion, pickled chillis, the remaining Greek yogurt, parsley and coriander with the chilli sauce spooned over.

I ate a lot of good things when I was in Istanbul last winter—eggs scrambled with tomatoes and chilies, flatbreads topped with cheese and eggs, teeny tiny dumplings served with yogurt and sumac—but kebabs, made with juicy lamb meat molded around flat metal skewers and grilled over live coals were the kind of thing that even at their worst, were still pretty freaking awesome. Here's how to make them at their best.

Adana Kebabs (Ground Lamb Kebabs) Recipe

(about 1 pound 2 ounce) ground lamb

Kosher salt

cumin, divided

sumac, divided

Urfa pepper flakes, divided

water

For Serving:

red onion, thinly sliced

lavash

parsley leaves

tomatoes,

sport peppers

For the Kebabs: Combine lamb with 7.5 grams (about 2 teaspoons) kosher salt, 1 teaspoon cumin, 2 teaspoons sumac, and 1 tablespoon pepper flakes. Knead by hand or in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until mixture turns tacky and starts sticking to the side of the bowl. Add water and continue kneading until incorporated. Place in refrigerator and chill well.

Meanwhile, combine remaining teaspoon cumin, 2 teaspoons sumac, remaining tablespoon pepper flakes, and 2 teaspoons salt in a small bowl. Set spice mixture aside. Combine remaining 2 teaspoons sumac and red onions in a medium bowl. Season with salt to taste and set aside.

Using wet hands, divide lamb mixture into 12 even balls. Using wet hands, form each ball into a long, flat kebab around a skewer. 

Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange the coals on one side of the charcoal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Alternatively, set half the burners on a gas grill to the highest heat setting, cover, and preheat for 10 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Place kebabs directly over hot side of grill, cover, and cook, turning occasionally and sprinkling with spice mixture until well charred on both sides and kebabs are cooked through, about 12 minutes total.

During last few minutes of cooking, place bread directly on top of kebabs in batches until heated through.

Serve kebabs with warm bread, sumac onions, parsley, tomatoes, and pickled peppers.

The reliable combo of mint and lamb joins forces in these juicy kebabs with red onion, zucchini, and a rich yogurt marinade.

Yogurt- and Mint-Marinated Lamb Skewers Recipe

For the Marinade and Lamb:

yogurt

lemon juice

olive oil

mint leaves

cilantro leaves

garlic (about 6 medium cloves)

sweet paprika

black pepper

leg of lamb, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes

For the Skewers:

red onion,

zucchini,

skewers,

Type of fire: Direct

Grill heat: medium-high

For the Marinade: Place yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, mint leaves, cilantro leaves, garlic, salt, paprika, and black pepper in the jar of a blender. Blend marinade until smooth. Place lamb cubes in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade into bag and seal, removing as much air as possible. Place in refrigerator and marinate for at least 4 and up to 8 hours.

For the Skewers: Thread lamb onto skewers, alternating with onion and zucchini. 

Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Grill skewers until well browned on all sides and center of lamb registers 130°F on an instant-read thermometer, 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer skewers to platter and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Soy adds saltiness along with a deep color to these skewers; the glaze would also be great on short ribs.

Soy-Basted Chicken Kebabs with Sesame-Citrus Sprinkle

white and/or black sesame seeds

chives

Aleppo-style pepper

lemon zest

⅓ cup (packed) light brown sugar

mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)

soy sauce

rice vinegar

chicken thighs

Vegetable oil (for grill)

Eight 8–12-inch-long metal skewers

Bon Appétit

Mix sesame seeds, chives, Aleppo-style pepper, and lemon zest in a small bowl to combine; season with salt.

Combine brown sugar, mirin, soy sauce, and vinegar in a small saucepan. Transfer ¼ cup mixture to a large resealable plastic bag. Working one at a time, slice chicken thighs in half lengthwise. Add to bag with marinade and massage marinade into chicken. Chill at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours.

Meanwhile, bring remaining marinade to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook until reduced by half and slightly thickened (just shy of syrupy), 8–10 minutes. Remove glaze from heat.

Prepare a grill for medium-high, indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill; for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off). Oil grates. Thread chicken onto 6–8 skewers, folding and piling onto itself to form a compact shape. Season lightly with salt and grill over direct heat, turning every minute or so, until browned and beginning to char in spots, about 4 minutes. Move to cooler side of grill and continue to grill, basting lightly with glaze and turning every 30 seconds or so, until cooked through and coated with glaze, about 5 minutes longer. Serve chicken topped with sesame-citrus sprinkle.

Do Ahead: Glaze can be made 12 hours ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.

A riff on tandoori-style chicken, these chicken kebabs are marinated with yogurt and lemon, with smoked and hot paprika in place of the more traditional Indian spice blend. The result is a completely different, but equally delicious, dish.

Smoky and Spicy Yogurt Marinated Chicken Kebabs Recipe

lemon juice lemons

finely grated peeled fresh ginger

smoked paprika

hot paprika

garlic (about 2 medium cloves)

cayenne pepper

chicken

Whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, oil, ginger, salt, smoked paprika, hot paprika, garlic, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl. Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour in marinade and seal bag, removing as much air as possible. Place in refrigerator and marinate for 4 to 8 hours.

Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Grill skewers until well browned on all sides and center of chicken registers between 160-165°F on an instant read thermometer, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer skewers to platter and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

This Asian take on chicken skewers—with a spicy, sticky glaze of sambal oelek and fish sauce—makes for a very convincing comeback.

Sambal Chicken Skewers

(packed) light brown sugar

chili paste (such as sambal oelek)

fish sauce (such as nam pla

Sriracha

ginger

bamboo skewers

Kebabs get a bad rap. (Decades of alternating zucchini coins and cherry tomatoes can do that.) But this Asian take, with a spicy, sticky glaze, makes for a very convincing comeback.

Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Whisk brown sugar, vinegar, chili paste, fish sauce, Sriracha, and ginger in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Remove chicken and thread 4 or 5 pieces onto each skewer.

Transfer leftover marinade to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until reduced by half (about 1 cup), 7–10 minutes.

Grill chicken, turning and basting often with reduced marinade, until cooked through, 8–10 minutes.

Chicken Tikka Kebab is a delicious appetizer that is packed with flavor. It starts with chicken pieces marinated in yogurt along with lime juice and aromatic spices, then threaded onto skewers and cooked to create a delicious appetizer. Make it in the air fryer or oven to serve at the gathering, or include it into your meal prep for the week! 

Chicken Tikka Kebab

lb Chicken thighs (boneless skinless, cut into 1.5-2 inch cubes)

Red Onion (cut into 2 inch cubes, layers separated)

Green Bell Pepper (cut into 2 inch cubes)

Red Bell Pepper (cut into 2 inch cubes)

Lime wedges (to garnish)

Onion rounds (to garnish)

Yogurt (greek (also called hung curd))

tbsp Ginger (grated)

tbsp Garlic (minced)

Lime juice

tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (mild, adjust to taste)

tsp Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)

tsp Garam Masala

Coriander powder (Dhaniya powder)

tbsp Dried Fenugreek leaves (Kasoori Methi)

(adjust

Combine all ingredients for the marinade in a bowl and mix well. Add chicken and coat on each side with the marinade. Let it rest for anywhere between 30 minutes to 8 hours in the refrigerator.

When ready to cook, add the oil, onions, green and red bell pepper to the marinade. Mix well. 

Thread the marinated chicken, peppers and onions in the skewers altenating between each.

Brush the CrispLid fryer basket with oil. Lightly brush the skewers on all sides with oil and place in the basket. Do not overcrowd, work in batches as needed. 

Set CrispLid trivet in inner steel pot of pressure cooker and set fryer basket on top of trivet. Set CrispLid on top of inner steel pot and plug in. Set to 400°F and cook for 8 minutes. Flip and cook until lightly charred about 7 minutes more.

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