By Eileen Latimore
Tandoori-inspired Chicken Skewers
4 steps
Prep:30minCook:14min
Updated at: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:07:36 GMT
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Ingredients
4 servings
1 CUPWHOLE MILK YOGURT
OR 3/4 CUP PLAIN WHOLE-MILK GREEK YOGURT THINNED WITH 3 TABLESPOONS WATER
4GARLIC CLOVES
MEDIUM, SMASHED AND PEELED
1RED ONION
MEDIUM, OR YELLOW, HALF ROUGHLY CHOPPED, HALF THINLY SLICED, RESERVED SEPARATELY
1 IFRESH GINGER
PIECE, PEELED AND ROUGHLY CHOPPED
2 tablespoonsgrapeseed oil
or other neutral
1 tablespoonsweet paprika
1 ½ teaspoonsgaram masala
0.5 TEASPOONCAYENNE PEPPER
OR 1/4 TEASPOON GROUND TURMERIC OR BOTH
kosher salt
ground black pepper
2 POUNDSCHICKEN
BONELESS, SKINLESS BREASTS, OR THIGHS, TRIMMED AND CUT INTO 1 1/2-INCH PIECES
CILANTRO
CHOPPED, FRESH, OR CHUTNEY OR SLICED TOMATOES OR LEMON WEDGES OR A COMBINATION
tomato
Naan bread
or pita
Instructions
Step 1
In a blender, combine half the yogurt, the garlic, chopped onion, ginger, oil, paprika, garam masala, cayenne, 1¼ teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Puree until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping the jar as needed. Transfer 2 tablespoons of the puree to a small bowl and stir in the remaining yogurt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Scrape the remaining puree into a medium bowl, add the chicken and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
Step 2
Heat the broiler with a rack about 4 inches from the element. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, set a wire rack in the baking sheet and mist it with cooking spray. Thread the chicken onto 4 to 6 metal skewers, scraping off excess marinade, and place on the prepared rack.
Step 3
Broil until charred on the surface, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven, flip the skewers and continue to broil until well charred on the second sides and the chicken is just cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes. Serve the skewers with the yogurt sauce and sliced onion.
Step 4
If you have time, marinate the chicken overnight, though even 30 minutes will go a long way to boost flavor and tenderize the meat. The marinade also helps the kebabs brown beautifully under the broiler. Serve with warm naan or basmati rice.
